A client with a T2-to-T3 spinal cord injury suddenly has a throbbing headache and blurred vision. The client is flushed and sweating on the upper trunk and face, and the hairs on the arms are raised. What should the nurse do first?
1. Raise the head of the bed.
2. Assess for hypotension.
3. Check the client for a distended bladder.
4. Logroll the client to see if the client is lying on a foreign object.
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