Author Question: What should a nurse explain to a patient as a cause of triggering autonomic dysreflexia? a. Loud ... (Read 64 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What should a nurse explain to a patient as a cause of triggering autonomic dysreflexia?

a. Loud sound
b. Distended bladder
c. Leg cramp
d. Sudden chilling

Question 2

The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose asks the nurse when the manifestations will subside. What would be the most correct answer by the nurse?

a. Usually in 8 to 10 hours.
b. She will snap out of it in a day or two.
c. Usually in about 2 hours, but the effects will return in 2 to 3 days.
d. The manifestations may be permanent.

Tonny · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Patients with spinal cord lesions above T5 may experience sudden and extreme elevations in blood pressure caused by a reflex action of the autonomic nervous system. It is produced by stimulation of the body below the level of the injury, usually by a distended bladder from a blocked catheter. Any stimulation can produce the syndrome, including constipation, diarrhea, sexual activity, pressure ulcers, position changes (from lying to sitting), and even wrinkles in clothing or bed sheets.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The manifestations of overdose of amphetamines are frequently permanent.