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The nurse is caring for a client with a C-6 spinal cord injury during the spinal shock phase. The nurse implements which of the following when preparing the client to sit in a chair? D. Raises the head of the bed slowly to decrease orthostatic hypotensive episodes Spinal shock is often accompanied by vasodilation in the lower limbs, which results in a fall in blood pressure upon rising. The nurse should provide for a gradual progression in head elevation while monitoring the blood pressure.
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:25:50 +0000

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