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Orthostatic Hypotension — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

↓20 SBP standing → dizzy/fall

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Physiological Adaptation 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Orthostatic Hypotension on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Defined as a drop of at least 20 mmHg systolic or 10 mmHg diastolic within 3 minutes of standing.

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