The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in Spinal Shock

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in spinal shock.Vital signs include blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg,heart rate 70 beats/min,respirations 24 breaths/min,oxygen saturation 95% on room air,and an oral temperature of 96.8° F.Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the patient's plan of care?

• A) Administration of atropine sulfate (Atropine)
• B) Application of 100% oxygen via facemask
• C) Application of slow rewarming measures
• D) Infusion of IV phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)

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