ATI EW N300 Med Surg Exam

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A patient presents to the emergency department with a cervical spinal cord injury immediately after a motor vehicle accident. What should the nurse explain to the family as the reason for the patient being placed on mechanical ventilation? The:

A. Nerves that control lung function have been injured. B. Patient is unable to breathe because he is unconscious. C. Accident injured the patient's lungs. D. Patient has a history of smoking.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cervical injuries at or above C3 disrupt the phrenic nerve, impairing diaphragm control, necessitating ventilation.

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