RNSG 2539 exam 3 FINAL Review And fully
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Flexion Spinal Cord Injury - answer--think whiplash injuries in MVA's.
Cervical spine ruptures posterior ligaments
hyperextension spinal cord injury - answer--Head is suddenly
accelerated then decelerated
-Ex. Diving (hit face), fall with chin strike, rear end collision (break
happens in front of spine)
Compression fractures of spinal cord - answer--compression of spinal
cord caused by fractured vertebrae
flexion-rotation spinal cord injury - answer--displacement of vertebrae
think of a fall, or violent collision. Ex. Christopher Reeve
injury to cervical spine causes - answer--injury to C4 causes tetraplegia
from neck down
injury to c6 causes tetraplegia from shoulders down
,injury to thoracic spine - answer--Paralysis in legs and thoracic region
but arms can still function
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Pain
injury to lumbar spine - answer--paralysis of legs and pelvic region
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Pain
Sensory changes
Spasticity and weakness
medical interventions for spinal injury's - answer--c-spine
immobilization
•The patient is kept on the transfer board.
•No part of the body should be twisted or turned, and the patient is not
allowed to sit up.
•If cervical fracture is found the patient may be placed on a rotating
specialty bed with cervical traction
•Or in a cervical collar with a hard bed
•Or a halo vest
nursing interventions for spinal cord injury - answer--- immobilization
, - assess resp dysfunction
- assess cardio fxn
- monitor s/s of hypovolemic shock
- assess nutritional status and presence of stress ulcers
- assess urinary and bowel fxn
- assess environment for temp control
- assess pain
- SCD, TED
- medications
surgery options for spinal cord injury - answer--Surgery is indicated if:
•Compression of the cord is evident.
•Fragmented or unstable vertebral body.
•A wound that penetrates the cord.
•Neurologic status is deteriorating.
•Early stabilization improves outcome
•Goal: stabilize & remove pressure to preserve function
Medication
•High-dose IV corticosteroids (methylprednisolone)
solved & updated 2025-2026(latest version verified
for accuracy)
Flexion Spinal Cord Injury - answer--think whiplash injuries in MVA's.
Cervical spine ruptures posterior ligaments
hyperextension spinal cord injury - answer--Head is suddenly
accelerated then decelerated
-Ex. Diving (hit face), fall with chin strike, rear end collision (break
happens in front of spine)
Compression fractures of spinal cord - answer--compression of spinal
cord caused by fractured vertebrae
flexion-rotation spinal cord injury - answer--displacement of vertebrae
think of a fall, or violent collision. Ex. Christopher Reeve
injury to cervical spine causes - answer--injury to C4 causes tetraplegia
from neck down
injury to c6 causes tetraplegia from shoulders down
,injury to thoracic spine - answer--Paralysis in legs and thoracic region
but arms can still function
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Pain
injury to lumbar spine - answer--paralysis of legs and pelvic region
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Pain
Sensory changes
Spasticity and weakness
medical interventions for spinal injury's - answer--c-spine
immobilization
•The patient is kept on the transfer board.
•No part of the body should be twisted or turned, and the patient is not
allowed to sit up.
•If cervical fracture is found the patient may be placed on a rotating
specialty bed with cervical traction
•Or in a cervical collar with a hard bed
•Or a halo vest
nursing interventions for spinal cord injury - answer--- immobilization
, - assess resp dysfunction
- assess cardio fxn
- monitor s/s of hypovolemic shock
- assess nutritional status and presence of stress ulcers
- assess urinary and bowel fxn
- assess environment for temp control
- assess pain
- SCD, TED
- medications
surgery options for spinal cord injury - answer--Surgery is indicated if:
•Compression of the cord is evident.
•Fragmented or unstable vertebral body.
•A wound that penetrates the cord.
•Neurologic status is deteriorating.
•Early stabilization improves outcome
•Goal: stabilize & remove pressure to preserve function
Medication
•High-dose IV corticosteroids (methylprednisolone)
