A Patient Is Diagnosed with Damage to the Spinothalamic Tract

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with damage to the spinothalamic tract of the spinal cord.Which assessment finding would the nurse attribute to this damage?

• A)The patient reports an unusual amount of pain.
• B)Muscle spasms are occurring in the patient's right leg.
• C)The patient has ataxia.
• D)The patient is complaining of vertigo.

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