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Nurs 231 Terminology Exam Hypertension - answerPersisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure. Hypotension - answerSubnormal arterial blood pressure Orthostatic - answerRelating to an erect posture or position Orthostatic Hypotension - answerA form of low blood pressure that occurs in a standing patient. Contraindicated - answerAny special symptom or circumstance that renders t...

Nurs 231 Terminology Exam Hypertension - answerPersisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure. Hypotension - answerSubnormal arterial blood pressure Orthostatic - answerRelating to an erect posture or position Orthostatic Hypotension - answerA form of low blood pressure that occurs in a standing patient. Contraindicated - answerAny special symptom or circumstance that renders t...

Nurs 231 Terminology Exam Hypertension - answerPersisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure. Hypotension - answerSubnormal arterial blood pressure Orthostatic - answerRelating to an erect posture or position Orthostatic Hypotension - answerA form of low blood pressure that occurs in a standing patient. Contraindicated - answerAny special symptom or circumstance that renders t...

Hypertension - Persisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure. Hypotension - Subnormal arterial blood pressure Orthostatic - Relating to an erect posture or positio

Nurs 231 Terminology Exam Hypertension Persisting high arterial blood pressure; generally established guidelines are values exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or exceeding 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure. Hypotension Subnormal arterial blood pressure Orthostatic Relating to an erect posture or position Orthostatic Hypotension A form of low blood pressure that occurs in a standing patient. Contraindicated Any special symptom or circumstance that renders the use of a remedy or ...