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geodog55

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse takes special care to be gentle in caring for patients with spinal cord injuries to avoid stimulating the autonomic nervous system and triggering an episode of:
 
  a. paresis.
  b. heterotopic ossification.
  c. postural hypotension.
  d. autonomic dysreflexia.

Question 2

The nurse shows the patient an x-ray of the fetal spine in parallel alignment with the mother's to demonstrate a ________ lie.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


prumorgan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Autonomic dysreflexia is caused by a reflex action of the autonomic nervous system.

Answer to Question 2

longitudinal
A longitudinal lie is when the fetal spine and the maternal spine are parallel to each other.


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