A Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury at the T1

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient with a spinal cord injury at the T1 level complains of a severe headache and an "anxious feeling." Which is the most appropriate initial reaction by the nurse?

• A)Try to calm the patient and make the environment soothing.
• B)Assess for a full bladder.
• C)Notify the healthcare provider.
• D)Prepare the patient for diagnostic radiography.

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