Describe orthostatic hypotension

21. Describe orthostatic hypotension:

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22. Before you measure vital signs, a resident should be at rest for at least ____________ minutes.

WEIGHT:

23. Residents are generally weighed _______ time(s) a week.

24. Why is it important to weigh the resident at the same time of day?

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25. What is one reason a resident might have an elevated temperature?

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26. What is one reason a resident might have an elevated pulse?