A Patient with a History of a T₂ Spinal Cord

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of a T₂ spinal cord tells the nurse, "I feel awful today. My head is throbbing, and I feel sick to my stomach." Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Notify the patient's health care provider.
B) Check the blood pressure (BP) .
C) Give the ordered antiemetic.
D) Assess for a fecal impaction.