A Patient with a T5 Spinal Cord Injury Has Manifestations

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a T5 spinal cord injury has manifestations of autonomic dysreflexia. Which assessments would indicate a possible cause for this condition?. Select all that apply.

• A) Presence of a pressure ulcer
• B) Kinked urinary catheter tubing
• C) Respiratory congestion
• D) Diarrhea
• E) Fecal impaction

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Definitions:

Affect Encompasses

Covers the range of feelings that an individual can experience, including emotions and moods.

Range of Feelings

The spectrum of emotions that an individual can experience, from positive to negative and everything in between.

Self-Conscious Emotions

Arise from internal sources, and social emotions derive from external sources.

Regulate Relationships

The action of managing and controlling interactions and connections between individuals or groups to ensure they are positive and constructive.