A Nurse Assesses a Client with a Spinal Cord Injury

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client with a spinal cord injury at level T5.The client's blood pressure is 184/95 mm Hg,and the client presents with a flushed face and blurred vision.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Initiate oxygen via a nasal cannula.
• B) Place the client in a supine position.
• C) Palpate the bladder for distention.
• D) Administer a prescribed beta blocker.

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