A man who sustained a cervical spinal cord injury 2 days ago suddenly develops severe hypertension and bradycardia. He reports severe head pain and blurred vision. The most likely explanation for these clinical manifestations is that he is:
a. Experiencing acute anxiety
b. Developing spinal shock
c. Developing autonomic hyperreflexia
d. Experiencing parasympathetic areflexia
Ans: c. Developing autonomic hyperreflexia
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a. assigning different shift lengths b. permanent staffing for weekends c. having a schedule that is variable, depending on the time of year d. finding a scheduling pattern that is consistent throughout the year
The community health nurse is providing information to a group of middle old clients in the community regarding health tests and screening. Which of the following would be recommended for these clients?
1. Annual hearing screen. 2. Annual cholesterol and HDL protein measurement. 3. Annual vision screening. 4. Annual flu vaccine. 5. Annual pneumococcal vaccine.
D.M.'s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) result is 0.06 mg%. Interpret this result. Does this
level reflect legal intoxication? What will be an ideal response?