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A Patient Who Sustained a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Is

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A patient who sustained a cervical spinal cord injury is scheduled for fusion surgery in 2 days.Suddenly he develops a blood pressure of 250/120,a severe headache,blurred vision,and bradycardia.What is the explanation for these clinical manifestations?


A) He is experiencing acute anxiety regarding his upcoming surgery.
B) He is developing spinal shock.
C) He is developing autonomic hyperreflexia.
D) He is experiencing parasympathetic areflexia.

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