Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
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The nurse is caring for a client with a history of spinal cord injury.
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Keeping the bladder empty prevents distension, a common trigger for autonomic dysreflexia, a life-threatening hypertensive crisis in spinal cord injury. Blood pressure monitoring detects it, analgesics are irrelevant, and high-fiber diets prevent constipation.