Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A nurse is completing the medical reconciliation on an elderly client taking several medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places this client at risk for orthostatic hypotension? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
A,C,D
Rationale
A) Furosemide: Correct, causes volume depletion. B) Simvastatin: No effect on BP. C) Losartan: Correct, causes vasodilation. D) Nifedipine: Correct, causes vasodilation. E) Clopidogrel: No effect on BP.