Following a Cauda Equina Spinal Cord Injury,which Action Will the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

Following a cauda equina spinal cord injury,which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

• A) Catheterize patient every 3 to 4 hours.
• B) Assist patient to ambulate several times daily.
• C) Administer medications to reduce bladder spasm.
• D) Stabilize the neck when repositioning the patient.

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Definitions:

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of the Earth's crust slide past each other horizontally along the fault plane.

Transform Boundaries

Plate boundaries where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other, often leading to earthquakes.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

A series of mountains beneath the ocean, generated by the shifting of tectonic plates, where fresh oceanic crust is formed.

Shear Zone

A generally tabular zone of rock that is more highly sheared and deformed than rocks outside the zone.