A Nurse Assessing a Client's Neurologic Function

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse assessing a client's neurologic function. Which assessment is specifically added for the client who is suspected to have a spinal cord injury?

• A) Bowel and bladder function
• B) Cranial nerve function
• C) Motor and sensory function
• D) Pathologic reflexes

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