The nurse advises the 80-year-old patient not to sleep slumped in the recliner. The nurse explains that proper positioning of the head and neck can help prevent transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) in which of the following ways?
A) Preventing impairment of cerebral blood flow
B) Increasing neck muscle strength
C) Maintaining blood pressure in a normal range
D) Decreasing muscle tension
A
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Hyperextension and flexion of the head can interfere with normal cerebral circulation, which may lead to TIAs; thus, proper positioning of the head and neck is important. Although other benefits are possible, they are not associated with avoiding TIAs.
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