When Changing the Position of a Patient with a Spinal

question 5

Multiple Choice

When changing the position of a patient with a spinal cord injury at T4,the nurse observes the first indication of an episode of autonomic dysreflexia,which is:

• A) nausea.
• B) pallor.
• C) goose bumps.
• D) dizziness.

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Definitions:

High-Pitched Sounds

Sounds that have a high frequency, typically perceived as "shrill" by the human ear.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear, vital for the conversion of sound waves into electrical signals for hearing and helping in the maintenance of balance.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue or the threat of damage and transmit information about pain to the brain.

Conduction Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss where sound waves are not effectively conducted through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear.