Orthostatic (or postural) hypotension causes an abrupt decrease ⬇️ in blood pressure upon standing. This is a risk to client safety ⚠️ because it can result in symptoms like lightheadedness and dizziness! Normally, when a person goes from a lying or sitting to standing position, blood vessels in the lower extremities constrict and push blood up so it doesn’t pool in the legs. Clients who are unable to constrict these peripheral blood vessels can develop orthostatic hypotension. This condition ca