DYSREFLEXIA, RISK FOR AUTONOMIC (87)    NUPA ASSESSMENT PROBLEMS (1927.2)

Name Value
PROBLEM DYSREFLEXIA, RISK FOR AUTONOMIC
PLAN
  • Assess for symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia (headache, sweating above lesion level, chills, nasal congestion, goosebumps, blurred vision).
  • Implement and maintain bowel and bladder programs.
  • Educate patient/family regarding causes, symptoms and care measures.
  • Other
DESIRED OUTCOME 
At risk for life-threatening uninhibited response of the sympathetic 
nervous system, post spinal shock, in an individual with a spinal cord 
injury to lesion at T6 or above.
ACTIVE YES