A nurse recalls acute orthostatic hypotension can be caused by: (select all that apply)
a. prolonged immobility.
b. drug action.
c. starvation.
d. volume depletion.
e. exercise.
ANS: A, B, C, D
Acute orthostatic hypotension occurs as a result of drug action, prolonged immobility, starvation, and volume depletion. Physical exhaustion, rather than exercise, could cause orthostatic hypoten-sion.
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