Which intervention by a nurse is effective in the prevention of autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with an SCI?
a. Ensure patency of the urinary catheter.
b. Give warm baths to the patient to stimu-late vasodilation.
c. Keep lighting at a minimum to reduce stimulation.
d. Offer the patient four or five small meals daily.
A
A distended bladder, constipation, and sudden jarring can all set off autonomic dysreflexia. Vag-al stimulation retards vasodilation. The number and size of meals have no affect on preventing this syndrome.
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