A Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury at the T1

question 17

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) to try to calm the patient and make the environment soothing
• B) to assess for a full bladder
• C) to notify the healthcare provider
• D) to prepare the patient for diagnostic radiography

Understand the primary focuses of different medical specialties.

Recognize the scope of practice and qualifications for different types of nurses.

Distinguish between various types of complementary and alternative therapies.

Understand the licensure requirements for healthcare professionals.

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Definitions:

Stage Of Change

A concept from the Transtheoretical Model which describes the phases an individual goes through in the process of altering behavior.

Temptations

Desires or impulses leading individuals to perform actions they may later regret, often in reference to breaking personal or societal rules.

Relapse

A regression or return to a previous state of health or behavior, often used in the context of substance abuse or mental health.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavior change that identifies six stages of change individuals go through in modifying behavior.