A Patient with a Cervical Neck Fracture at the C5

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with a cervical neck fracture at the C5 level is admitted to the critical care unit following initial treatment in the emergency department.During initial assessment of the patient,the nurse recognizes the presence of spinal shock on finding which of the following data?

• A) Hypotension,bradycardia,and warm extremities
• B) Involuntary,spastic movements of the arms and legs
• C) Flaccid paralysis and lack of sensation below the level of the injury
• D) Loss of voluntary motor control but the presence of reflex activity below the level of the injury