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The client with a C6 SCI is admitted to the emergency department complaining of a severe pounding headache and has a BP of 180/110. Which intervention should the emergency department nurse implement?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Severe headache and hypertension in C6 SCI suggest autonomic dysreflexia, often triggered by bladder distention (
C). Assessing and relieving the trigger is the priority. Flat positioning (
A) may worsen symptoms, dimming lights (
B) is not effective, and narcotics (
D) do not address the cause.

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