Identify the Nursing Action That Best Prevents Autonomic Dysreflexia in a Client

question 15

Multiple Choice

Identify the nursing action that best prevents autonomic dysreflexia in a client with a spinal cord injury.

• A)Giving the client his PRN dose of oxazepam (Serax) before the muscle spasms begin
• B)Maintaining the patency of the Foley catheter
• C)Keeping the client in the sitting position as much as possible
• D)Monitoring the client's electrolyte levels

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