A nurse is caring for a client with autonomic dysreflexia. The nurse has been ordered to monitor the client's blood pressure regularly because it is dangerously elevated
The nurse should be aware that a sudden onset of hypertension can result in which of the following? A) Chills and severe headache
B) Seizures and strokes
C) Respiratory distress
D) Visual disturbances
B
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The nurse should be aware that the sudden onset of hypertension in clients with autonomic dysreflexia causes seizures or strokes. Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by a sudden and dangerous elevation of blood pressure owing to autonomic response to various stimuli. A sudden onset of hypertension may not result in chills and severe headache, respiratory distress, or visual disturbances.
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