A nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with autonomic dysreflexia. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect in this patient?
A) Respiratory distress and projectile vomiting
B) Bradycardia and hypertension
C) Tachycardia and agitation
D) Third-spacing and hyperthermia
Ans: B
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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; it does not result in vomiting, tachycardia, or third-spacing.
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