care Of The Sci Patient
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.The following personal should be notified when you admit a SCI patient to your unit. Select all that apply:
- A.
Wound Care Nurse
- B.
Dietician
- C.
SCI Coordinator
- D.
Safe Patient Handling Coordinator
- 2.
- A.
Bowel and Bladder schedule
- B.
Assess skin a minimum of four time per day
- C.
Encourage activities
- D.
Encourage weight shifting practice.
- 3.Over the bed trapeze is permitted for the SCI patient.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.SCI patients with an injury at __________ or higher are at risk for Autonomic Dsyreflexia (AD).
- A.
T4
- B.
T5
- C.
T6
- D.
T7
- 5.Some causes of AD are (select all that apply):
- A.
Rectal exam
- B.
UTI
- C.
Impaction
- D.
Full bladder
- 6.Signs and symptoms of AD are (select all that apply):
- A.
Severe headache
- B.
Flushed face
- C.
Sweating
- D.
Distended neck veins
- 7.A "Dr. Heart" should be called when patients are showing signs and symptoms of AD.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.AD causes an abrupt onset of_________________.
- A.
Bradycardia
- B.
Tachycardia
- C.
Hypertension
- D.
Hyperglycemia
- 9.AD is considered a medical emergency.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Nitro Paste 2% is the medication of choice for AD patients whose systole blood pressure is greater or equal to ______________.
- A.
180
- B.
190
- C.
200
- D.
210
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