Of the following stimuli, which is known to trigger an exaggerated autonomic response in the patient who has suffered a spinal cord injury?
A) Listening to quiet music
B) Placing the patient in semi-Fowler's position
C) Voiding
D) Constipation
Ans: D
Feedback: A number of stimuli may trigger this reflex. They include distended bladder (the most common cause), distention or contraction of the visceral organs (especially the bowel, causing constipation or impaction), or stimulation of the skin (tactile, pain, thermal stimuli, pressure ulcer).
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