Which intervention by the nurse would be effective in the prevention of autonomic dysreflexia in the spinal cord–injured patient?
1. Ensure patency of the urinary catheter.
2. Give patient warm baths to stimulate vasodilation.
3. Keep lighting at a minimum to reduce stimulation.
4. Offer patient four or five small meals daily.
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Distended bladder, constipation, and sudden jarring can all set off autonomic dysreflexia. Vagal stimulation retards vasodilation. The number and size of meals have no impact on prevention of this syndrome.
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