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Which nursing action is a priority for a client with a spinal cord injury who has developed sudden autonomic dysreflexia
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Which nursing action is a priority for a client with a spinal cord injury who has developed sudden autonomic dysreflexia

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Answer: Place in a sitting position

Explanation: Clients with spinal cord injuries are at an increased risk for developing autonomic dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia is a condition in which the client has very high BP. 1st step is assist the client into a sitting position because it naturally reduces BP.

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