When Changing the Position of a Patient with a Spinal

question 11

Multiple Choice

When changing the position of a patient with a spinal cord injury at T4,the nurse should recognize that what symptom is an indication of an episode of autonomic dysreflexia?

• A)Nausea
• B)Pallor
• C)Goose bumps
• D)Dizziness

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Definitions:

Chlorinated Products

Chemicals that contain chlorine atoms covalently bonded within their molecules, which can result from the chlorination of organic compounds.

Termination Step

The final step in a chain reaction mechanism in which reactive intermediates combine or react with the wall of the container, ending the reactive sequence.

Free Radical

Highly reactive atoms or molecules that contain unpaired electrons and can participate in chain reactions.

Chlorination

The addition of chlorine to water or organic compounds, either as a disinfectant or to introduce chlorine atoms into molecules during chemical synthesis.