Multiple Choice
What should be the immediate intervention when a nurse recognizes autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with an SCI?
A) Flex the patient's legs using the knee gatch of the bed.
B) Cool the patient with alcohol solution.
C) Raise the head of the bed to at least 45 degrees.
D) Administer oxygen per mask.
Correct Answer:
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