Which Statement Made by the Parent of a Client with Spinal

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by the parent of a client with spinal cord injury causes the nurse to suspect an axial loading injury?

• A)"My child was injured in a fireworks accident yesterday."
• B)"My child was injured while diving in the swimming pool."
• C)"My child was injured when he fell from the first floor of our house."
• D)"My child was injured during an accident while driving at a fast speed."

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A twisted tubular segment of the nephron in the kidney that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.

Filtrate Volume

The total volume of fluid that has passed through a filter, such as the kidney's glomerular filter, during the process of filtration, which is an initial step in urine formation.

Water Reabsorption

The process by which water is taken back into the body from the filtrate (such as in the kidneys) during excretion, crucial for maintaining fluid balance.

Renal Tubules

A series of tubes in the kidney where urine is formed and processed, part of the nephron, the basic functional unit of the kidney.