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jerry coleman

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Autonomic dysreflexia affects persons:
 
  a. In persistent vegetative states
  b. With hemiplegia
  c. With spinal cord injuries above the mid-thoracic level
  d. With ALS

Question 2

The nurse asks you to apply a dry, non-sterile dressing. The dressing change causes pain and dis-comfort. What should you do?
 
  a. Ask the person to take slow, deep breaths.
  b. Distract the person during the dressing change.
  c. Ask the nurse when a pain-relief drug was given. Wait 30 minutes to begin.
  d. Tell the person that the procedure will not hurt.



mcinincha279

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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