What Should Be the Immediate Intervention When a Nurse Recognizes

question 13

Multiple Choice

What should be the immediate intervention when a nurse recognizes autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with an SCI?

• A) Flex the patient's legs using the knee gatch of the bed.
• B) Cool the patient with alcohol solution.
• C) Raise the head of the bed to at least 45 degrees.
• D) Administer oxygen per mask.

Grasp the significance of nonverbal cues in interpreting messages and building rapport.

Appreciate gender differences in communication styles and their impact on interpersonal relations.

Understand the impact of defensive communication and strategies for dealing with it.

Recognize the importance of appropriate language use in facilitating open discussion and minimizing conversational shutdowns.

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