In the event of autonomic dysreflexia (AD)in the patient with a spinal cord injury,the initial intervention should be to:

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Autonomic dysreflexia (hyperreflexia)response is potentially dangerous to the patient,because it can produce vasoconstriction of the arterioles with an immediate elevation of blood pressure.Elevating the head of bed is the initial intervention to decrease the rising blood pressure.Notifying the charge nurse can be done after initial interventions.Increasing the IV fluid rate may further increase the blood pressure.The cause of AD should be addressed before administering any hypertensive medication.

In the Event of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)in the Patient with a Spinal