The Anxious Mother of an Adolescent Who Sustained a Spinal

question 9

Multiple Choice

The anxious mother of an adolescent who sustained a spinal injury yesterday and has paralysis of the lower limbs asks if the paralysis is permanent.Which response by the nurse is most helpful?

• A)"Motor function sometimes returns after the edema of the spinal cord has subsided."
• B)"Motor function may improve, but there will always be a deficit."
• C)"In all likelihood the paralysis will be permanent."
• D)"The physician is the best source for that information."

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