ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at the first thoracic level. Which of the following should the nurse recognize can trigger autonomic dysreflexia? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Sexual intercourse, tight clothing, surgery below the injury, and urinary tract infections can stimulate areas below the spinal cord injury, triggering autonomic dysreflexia. Nausea is a symptom, not a trigger, of this condition.
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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