ATI Nursing 4650 Comprehensive Exam

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A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply)

A. Polyuria B. Hypotension C. Weakened gag reflex D. Hyperthermia E. Absence of bowel sounds

Correct Answer: B,C,E

Rationale: Hypotension, weakened gag reflex, and absence of bowel sounds are complications associated with cervical spinal cord injury due to disruption of the sympathetic nervous system, cranial nerve function, and gastrointestinal motility, respectively.

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