A Patient Was Admitted This Morning After Sustaining an Acute

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted this morning after sustaining an acute spinal cord injury.This afternoon his neurological assessment shows some deterioration of function.How would the nurse explain this to the patient's family?

• A)"Injured cells release potassium that causes destruction of the covering of nerves in the area injured."
• B)"Decreased blood flow increases the size of the affected area."
• C)"The body's inflammatory response has caused blood vessels in the area to dilate."
• D)"Injury to nerves impairs the body's healing responses."

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle

Cardiac muscle is a specialized type of involuntary striated muscle found exclusively in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Cell Junction

Structure that connects a cell directly to another cell or to extracellular matrix. See tight junction, adhering junction, gap junction, plasmodesma.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and other molecules outside cells, providing structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

Connective Tissue

Tissue type that supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs of the body, made up of cells, fibers, and extracellular matrix.