You Are Working with Your Patient with a Spinal Cord

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are working with your patient with a spinal cord injury on a tilt table and the patient complains of onset of headache accompanied by flushing and "goose bumps." Your response would be to:

• A)Continue treatment and provide him a washcloth to cool his temperature.
• B)Check the catheter for kinking and position the patient upright ASAP.
• C)Lie the patient flat ASAP.
• D)Encourage your patient to move his arms actively.

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