A nurse on the Neuro ICU is mentoring a new graduate working on the unit
Today they are talking about autonomic dysreflexia. What would the mentoring nurse tell the new graduate are the objectives of the care provided a patient experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?
A) Improving mobility
B) Improving sensory perception
C) Empty the bladder completely
D) Remove the triggering stimulus
Ans: D
Feedback: Because this is an emergency situation, the objectives are to remove the triggering stimulus and to avoid the possibly serious complications. Improving mobility and improving sensory perception are nursing diagnosis for spinal cord patients. Emptying the bladder completely is the objective of having a catheter in place.
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