A client who has been immobile from a neurological deficit is moved to another bed in the nursing home and, following the move, complains of pain in his leg. Which complication is possible?

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Question 1 of 5

A client who has been immobile from a neurological deficit is moved to another bed in the nursing home and, following the move, complains of pain in his leg. Which complication is possible?

A. TIA's B. Paralysis C. Fractures D. Bruising

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

After talking with the health care provider, the patient asks what the blood-brain barrier does. What is the best description that the nurse can give the patient?

A. Protects the brain from external trauma B. Protects against harmful blood-borne agents C. Provides for flexibility while protecting the spinal cord D. Forms the outer layer of protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A 70-year-old patient is admitted after falling from his roof. He has a spinal cord injury at the C7 level. What findings during the assessment identify the presence of spinal shock?

A. Paraplegia with a flaccid paralysis B. Tetraplegia with total sensory loss C. Total hemiplegia with sensory and motor loss D. Spastic tetraplegia with loss of pressure sensation

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The patient is diagnosed with Brown-Séquard syndrome after a knife wound to the spine. Which description accurately describes this syndrome?

A. Damage to the most distal cord and nerve roots, resulting in flaccid paralysis of the lower limbs and areflexic bowel and bladder B. Spinal cord damage resulting in ipsilateral motor paralysis and contralateral loss of pain and sensation below the level of the lesion C. Rare cord damage resulting in loss of proprioception below the lesion level with retention of motor control and temperature and pain sensation D. Often caused by flexion injury with acute compression of cord resulting in complete motor paralysis and loss of pain and temperature sensation below the level of injury

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Following a T2 spinal cord injury, the patient develops paralytic ileus. While this condition is present, what should the nurse anticipate that the patient will need?

A. IV fluids B. Tube feedings C. Parenteral nutrition D. Nasogastric suctioning

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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