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ATI Pediatrics Exam 1 Questions
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A 17-year-old injured after diving into shallow water, with imaging indicating a spinal cord injury.
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When classifying spinal cord injuries, which of the following does the nurse understand is an example of the level of injury?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: CA injury. Classifying spinal cord injuries involves determining the level of injury, which refers to the specific vertebrae affected. CA injury refers to a specific level of injury, such as Cervical (
C) and Thoracic (T). Understanding the level of injury helps in predicting the extent of functional loss and planning appropriate interventions.
Incorrect answers:
A: Quadriplegia - refers to the paralysis of all four limbs, not a specific level of injury.
B: Incomplete loss of function - describes the extent of functional loss, not the level of injury.
D: Hyperextension - describes a mechanism of injury, not the level of injury.
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