Chapter 29 Spinal Cord Injury NCLEX {Questions With 100% Correct Answers} (2024 / 2025)(Verified by Experts)
A patients chart notes that he has had complete transection of the spinal cord at T8. Which of the following should you expect the patient to be ? 1. Ventillator dependent 2.Paraplegic 3.Comatose 4.Tetraplegic - ANSWER 2.Paraplegic Various patients on a spinal cord injury unit exhibit all of the findings listed below.Which finding would indicate that spinal shock is resolving? 1.Spastic, involuntary movements of the extremities 2.Blood pressure returns to normal range 3. No muscle tone in extremities 4.Patient senses light touch and pressure - ANSWER 1.Spastic, involuntary movements of the extremities A patient with SCI reports a pounding headache.He is flushed,diaphoretic,and extremely anxious.His blood pressure is 210/120 mm HG. Which complication should be suspected? - ANSWER Autonomic Dysflexia
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