You Are Caring for a Client in Spinal Shock After

question 4

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client in spinal shock after a diving accident. The client asks how long the spinal shock is going to last. What would be your best response?

• A) "Spinal shock can last for a week to months until the body adjusts to the damage caused by the injury."
• B) "Spinal shock will go away as soon as the swelling in the spinal cord disappears."
• C) "Spinal shock will disappear when the spinal cord grows back together."
• D) "Spinal shock isn't real. This is what your injuries really are."

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