While Assessing the Extent of Spinal Cord Injury in a Client

question 15

Multiple Choice

While assessing the extent of spinal cord injury in a client using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale,the nurse concludes that the client belongs to category C.Which findings enabled the nurse to reach this conclusion?

• A)The sensory and motor functions are normal.
• B)There is no sensory or motor function preserved in the sacral segments S4-S5.
• C)The sensory function is preserved with no motor function below the neurological level.
• D)There is motor function is preserved,and most key muscles below the neurologic level have a muscle grade less than 3.

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Definitions:

Jury

A group of people selected to decide a verdict in a legal case based on evidence presented to them in court.

Force Or Fear

A condition where actions are taken or decisions made under the pressure of threats, coercion, or actual physical force.

Robbery

The crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear.

Ground

The basis or reason for an action, belief, or assertion.