A patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) complains about a severe throbbing headache that suddenly started a short time ago. Assessment of the patient reveals increased blood pressure (168/94) and decreased heart rate (48/minute), diaphoreses, and flushing of the face and neck. What action should you take first?

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A patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) complains about a severe throbbing headache that suddenly started a short time ago. Assessment of the patient reveals increased blood pressure (168/94) and decreased heart rate (48/minute), diaphoreses, and flushing of the face and neck. What action should you take first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The earliest indication that Mr. Smith is developing increasing intracranial pressure is

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Mrs. Brown's condition has just been diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. Which of the following would be most helpful in assisting her to live with her disease?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse plans to encourage the paraplegic patient to drink plenty of fluids mainly because increased fluid intake

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

In assessing Bob, which of the following complaints would indicate radial nerve injury?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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