MEDizzy - The client with a T-1 SCI complains of lightheadedness and

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Spinal Cord Injury

The client with a T-1 SCI complains of lightheadedness and dizziness when the head of the bed is elevated. The client’s B/P is 84/40. Which action should the nurse implement first?

ExplanationThe blood pressure tends to be very unstable and low for clients with an SCI of T-6 or above, and slight elevations of the head of the bed can cause profound drops in the client’s vital signs.