In the Event of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)in the Patient with a Spinal

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the event of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in the patient with a spinal cord injury,the initial intervention should be to:

• A)elevate the head of the bed to lower blood pressure.
• B)notify the charge nurse to get assistance.
• C)increase IV fluid rate to ensure adequate circulating volume.
• D)administer anti-hypertensive medication.

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