Which Intervention by the Nurse Would Be Effective in the Prevention

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which intervention by the nurse would be effective in the prevention of autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with a SCI?

• A) Ensure patency of the urinary catheter.
• B) Give warm baths to the patient to stimulate vasodilation.
• C) Keep lighting at a minimum to reduce stimulation.
• D) Offer the patient four or five small meals daily.

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Definitions:

Bioaccumulation

The process by which certain substances, such as pesticides or heavy metals, increase in concentration in the bodies of organisms over time, often leading to toxicity.

Hormone Disrupter

Chemicals that interfere with the endocrine system, potentially causing developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune disorders in both humans and wildlife.

Tertiary Consumer

Organisms that occupy the fourth trophic level in a food chain, feeding on secondary consumers; often top predators.

Primary Consumer

Organisms that directly consume producers (plants) in the food chain, obtaining energy from photosynthesis.