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A Patient Who Injured His Cervical Spine Was First Taken

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A patient who injured his cervical spine was first taken to the emergency department of a small hospital where methylprednisolone (MPSS) was started intravenously.The patient has now been transferred to a neurointensive care unit in a large hospital.What interventions would the nurse in the receiving agency include in the plan of care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.


A) Assess the patient's breath sounds every 2 hours.
B) Check all stools for blood.
C) Keep the patient on nothing by mouth (NPO) status.
D) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter so accurate intake and output (I&O) can be measured.
E) Monitor for the development of hypotension.

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