The nurse observing a patient with autonomic dysreflexia would expect which of the following clinical manifestations?
A) Tachycardia and hypotension
B) Bradycardia and hypertension
C) Tachycardia and hypertension
D) Bradycardia and hypotension
Ans: B
Feedback: Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by a pounding headache, profuse sweating, nasal congestion, piloerection (goose bumps), bradycardia, and hypertension. It occurs in cord lesions above T6 after spinal shock has resolved.
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