Which Principle Should the Nurse Remember While Planning Care for a Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which principle should the nurse remember while planning care for a patient with spinal shock? Spinal shock is characterized by:

• A) Loss of voluntary motor function with preservation of reflexes
• B) Cessation of spinal cord function below the lesion
• C) Loss of spinal cord function at the level of the lesion only
• D) Temporary loss of spinal cord function above the lesion

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