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Question:

A patient with SCI (spinal cord injury) rings the call bell for the nurse and complains of a headache and nasal stuffiness. The patient asks for Advil and nasal spray. The nurse knows that the next correct action is to:

A Sit the patient straight up in bed.
explanation

The patient is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. The first thing to be done is sit the patient straight up in bed. Then, relieve the pressure on the bladder (if that is the cause). Last, give an antihypertensive.

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