A Patient with a T1 Spinal Cord Injury Is Admitted

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with a T1 spinal cord injury is admitted to the intensive care unit. The nurse will teach the patient and family that

• A) use of the shoulders will be preserved.
• B) full function of the patient's arms will be retained.
• C) total loss of respiratory function may occur temporarily.
• D) elevations in heart rate are common with this type of injury.

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