A client with a spinal cord injury suddenly experiences a severe headache and nasal stuffiness. The client is also diaphoretic hypertensive, and bradycardic. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia and immediately takes which action? A. Notifies the health care provider B. Checks the bladder and catheterizes the client C. Raises the head of the bed to a high Fowler position D. Performs a rectal examination to check for a fecal impaction
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