A Patient Was Admitted After Falling from the Roof of a One-Story

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted after falling from the roof of a one-story building. Assessment reveals presence of a patellar reflex, but loss of sensation in part of both feet. The nurse would plan for which level of bowel and bladder function?

• A) Bladder function only
• B) Bowel function only
• C) Intact bladder and bowel function
• D) Loss of both bladder and bowel function

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