A Client Arrives in the Emergency Department After Being Involved

question 28

Multiple Choice

A client arrives in the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle accident; the client exhibits a complete loss of motor, sensory, autonomic, and reflex activity below the injury level. The nurse can determine if he is experiencing spinal shock by assessing

• A) blood pressure and pulse rate.
• B) for muscle spasm.
• C) the presence of bowel sounds.
• D) the pupillary response.

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