The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Is Being Evaluated

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient who is being evaluated for a possible spinal cord tumor. Which finding by the nurse requires the most immediate action?

• A) The patient has new onset weakness of both legs.
• B) The patient complains of chronic severe back pain.
• C) The patient starts to cry and says, "I feel hopeless."
• D) The patient expresses anxiety about having surgery.

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