Because the pt is at risk for spinal shock, what does the nurse monitor for?
a. decreased BP, bradycardia, and decreased bowel sounds
b. tachycardia and a change in the level of consciousness
c. decreased respiratory rate and loss of sensation to pain and touch
d. paralytic ileus and loss of bowel and bladder function
Answer: a. decreased BP, bradycardia, and decreased bowel sounds
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a. 1/2 c. 2 b. 1 d. 1 1/2
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A nurse is teaching new parents about the causes of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and interventions to help prevent these deaths
Which of the following information about SUID and SIDS is accurate? Select all that apply. A) SUID can be caused by metabolic disorders. B) SIDS occurs when the infant is lying awake in a crib. C) SIDS has been linked to sleeping in a prone position. D) One theory links SIDS to malfunctioning brainstem causing faulty respirations. E) Parents should use a pillow under the head of the infant to prevent SIDS. F) Large for gestational age infants are at a greater risk for SIDS.