What should the nurse do, When the nurse elevates the head

What should the nurse do

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Question: The nurse is caring for a client who has tetraplegia. When the nurse elevates the head of the bed by 30 degrees, the client complains of dizziness an becomes hypotensive. What should the nurse do?

- call the doctor immediately

- raise the foot of the bed

- lower the head of the bed

- wait for the client to adjust to the change

Reference no: EM133510825

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