A Patient Is Admitted with a C5-C6 Subluxation Fracture

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a C5-C6 subluxation fracture.He is able to move his legs better than he can move his arms.Nursing care for the patient includes which intervention?

• A) Keep the room cool, dark, and quiet.
• B) Maintain mean arterial pressure (MAP) at 85 to 95 mm Hg.
• C) Elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees.
• D) Resuscitate low blood pressure by only using intravenous fluid.

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