When the Nurse Recognizes Autonomic Dysreflexia in the Patient with a SCI,the

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Multiple Choice

When the nurse recognizes autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with a SCI,the immediate intervention should be to:

• 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.

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