A School-Age Client Is Transported to the Emergency Department by Ambulance

question 13

Multiple Choice

A school-age client is transported to the emergency department by ambulance from the scene of a car accident. The client is alert and oriented × 3; pulse, respirations, and blood pressure are stable; and the neck and back are immobilized on a backboard. The nurse sees no obvious bleeding. The client states, "I can't feel or move my legs." Which injury does the nurse suspect?

• A) Traumatic brain injury
• B) Ruptured spleen
• C) Traumatic shock
• D) Spinal cord injury

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