While Caring for a Spinal Cord-Injured Client, the Nurse Notes

question 18

Multiple Choice

While caring for a spinal cord-injured client, the nurse notes that he is flushed and sweating profusely, complaining of headache and nausea, and that his blood pressure is elevated with a slow pulse rate. The priority intervention should be to

• A) administer antihypertensive medication.
• B) check for a distended bladder.
• C) elevate the head of the bed to a sitting position.
• D) notify the physician immediately.

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Definitions:

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