On Admission to the Emergency Department, a Patient with a C5

question 18

Multiple Choice

On admission to the emergency department, a patient with a C5 compression fracture can move only his head and has flaccid paralysis of all extremities.The distraught family asks if the paralysis is permanent.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Yes.In all likelihood, the paralysis is probably permanent."
• B) "No.Significant recovery of function should occur in a few days."
• C) "It is too early to tell.When the spinal shock subsides, we will know more."
• D) "You should talk to your physician about things of that nature."

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