____________________ is a potentially life-threatening complication of spinal cord injury above the mid-thoracic area.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Autonomic dysreflexia
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What does the nurse suspect the client has developed due to the antibiotic use? A) Food poisoning B) An allergic reaction to the antibiotic C) A helminth infection D) Pseudomembranous colitis
A client is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Measure oxygen saturation before and af-ter a 12-minute walk. b. Verify that the client understands all possible complications. c. Explain the procedure in detail to the client and the family. d. Verify that informed consent has been given by the client.
Which condition is most likely to result in chronic pain?
A. Removal of a chest tube after thoracic surgery B. Placement of a Foley catheter C. Knee replacement surgery D. Rheumatoid arthritis
A patient explains that the only time he has epigastric pain is when he is hungry or during the night. The patient might be experiencing which of the following?
1. gastric ulcer 2. h. pylori infection 3. ulcerative colitis 4. duodenal ulcer