Multiple Choice
The latest blood pressure reading for a patient with a spinal cord injury is 210/140 mm Hg.What action should the nurse take first?
A) Palpate for bladder distention
B) Assess for a bowel impaction
C) Re-measure the blood pressure
D) Raise the head of the bed 45 degrees
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