Respiratory Therapist

Answer: B-A hypotensive patient with end-stage renal disease should be placed in the Trendelenburg position.

A patient in Trendelenburg position will have the head of bed or chair at a 45-degree downward tilt. The belief is that this position will increase cardiac filling and increase blood pressure. A patient with end stage renal disease is prone to hypotension as the dialysis removes the patient’s blood for ultrafiltration, causing a decrease in intravascular volume and avoiding hypotension.