Exam (elaborations)
Spinal Cord Problems Evolve Questions &Exam (elaborations) answers 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Course
- Institution
Spinal Cord Problems Evolve Questions &Exam (elaborations) answers 100% satisfaction guarantee
[Show more]
Content preview
STUVIA 2024/2025Spinal Cord Problems Evolve
"With rehabilitation, I will be able to function at my highest level of wellness." - ✔✔After learning
about rehabilitation for a spinal cord tumor, which statement shows that the patient understands what
rehabilitation is and can do for him or her?
A reflex erection could be easily elicited in the patient.
The patient may have erectile dysfunction that can be treated.
Vacuum suction devices help in improving blood flow to the penis. - ✔✔A patient has a T7-level
complete spinal cord injury (SCI). He wishes to discuss the related sexual problems with the nurse.
What information and advice regarding sexual dysfunction should the nurse give the patient?
Ability to drive an electric wheelchair - ✔✔While assessing a patient's level of spinal injury, the nurse
observes that the patient has sensation and movement in the neck and the region above, and can
breathe without a ventilator. What is the potential for rehabilitation that the nurse can expect?
Administer proton pump inhibitors for prophylaxis as prescribed.
%
Check stools for blood.
Motivate the patient and provide a stress-free environment. - ✔✔A patient with spinal cord injury has
begun to get stress ulcers. What nursing interventions should be performed for this patient?
Applying a rigid cervical collar and using a backboard to transport the patient. - ✔✔A person is
injured in a motor vehicle accident and is brought into the emergency department. Which action by
the nurse will limit the damage if a spinal cord injury (SCI) has occurred?
Assess thighs and calves for signs of DVT.
Administer prophylactic low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin.
Obtain venous Doppler reports before applying compression stockings. - ✔✔The nurse is caring for
a patient with paraplegia who is at a risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). What
interventions are expected to be done for this patient?
Multiple selection question
Atropine
stuvia
, STUVIA 2024/2025
Vasopressor drugs - ✔✔A patient has been admitted with T2-level spinal cord injury and has
abnormal cardiovascular signs and symptoms. Which drugs should the nurse administer to stabilize
the condition of this patient?
Bowel incontinence
Urinary incontinence - ✔✔An older adult person has fallen from a step stool and has a lower sacral
fracture. The investigation reports also show that there is injury to the conus medullaris. What are the
symptoms that the nurse should expect while assessing the patient?
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Peripheral vasodilation - ✔✔A patient with a T-4 injury develops signs of neurogenic shock. Which
assessment findings are expected with this complication?
Bradycardia - ✔✔Which clinical manifestation would the nurse interpret as a manifestation of
neurogenic shock in a patient with acute spinal cord injury?
%
Brown-Séquard syndrome - ✔✔The nurse is providing care to a patient with a penetrating spinal
cord injury. The patient has ipsilateral loss of motor function and position and vibratory sense
vasomotor paralysis. Which syndrome does the nurse document in this client?
Brown-Séquard syndrome - ✔✔The nurse is providing care to a patient with a spinal cord injury as
the result of a motor vehicle accident. The nurse notes that the patient feels no pain in the leg on the
side opposite the injury. Which spinal cord syndrome does the nurse suspect based on the
assessment data?
C1-3 - ✔✔The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident.
The patient is unable to breathe independently and has been intubated and placed on a ventilator. On
the basis of these data, which injury does the nurse suspect?
C1-C3 - ✔✔A patient with spinal cord injury has been placed on mechanical ventilation due to failure
of the diaphragm. Which possible level of spinal cord injury should the nurse suspect in this case?
Can affect any age group - ✔✔A patient with facial paralysis comes to the walk-in clinic and is
diagnosed with Bell's palsy. What does the nurse understanding about this disorder?
stuvia
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller EXAMQA. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
77254 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now