Spinal Cord Problems Evolve Prep Exam Questions And All Complete Solutions.
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Spinal disorders
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Spinal Disorders
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? - Answer Ability to drive an electric whe...
Spinal Cord Problems Evolve Prep Exam
Questions And All Complete Solutions.
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? - Answer Ability to drive an electric wheelchair
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? - Answer Bowel incontinence
Urinary incontinence
A patient with spinal cord injury has to be catheterized. Which nursing interventions will help to prevent
urinary tract infection (UTI)? - Answer Ensure regular and complete drainage of the bladder.
Start intermittent catheterization once the patient is stabilized.
Cleanse the patient's genitalia using antiseptic before placing the catheter.
A nurse is monitoring a patient with spinal cord injury. The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas (ABG)
reports and notifies the health care provider that the patient may need mechanical ventilation. Which
blood gas abnormality would have led the nurse to this opinion? - Answer PaCO 2= 55 mm Hg
pH = 7.27
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? - Answer 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 been admitted to the hospital with a T3-level complete spinal cord injury. The nurse has to
plan the home-based rehabilitation for this patient. When creating the care plan, the nurse considers the
activities that the patient is able to do independently. What activities should the nurse consider to make
maximum use of patient's abilities? - Answer Independent self-care is possible.
Independent wheelchair mobility is possible.
Patient may be able to drive with hand controls.
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 - Answer Assess thighs and calves for signs of DVT.
Administer prophylactic low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin.
Obtain venous Doppler reports before applying compression stockings.
A computed tomography (CT) scan has to be completed for a patient with spinal cord injury. The nurse
has to explain the uses of this procedure to the caregivers in order to obtain their consent. What should
the nurse tell the caregivers? - Answer It helps to find the exact location of injury.
It helps to find the degree of spinal canal compromise.
What type of blunt trauma can lead to a spinal cord injury? - Answer Diving accident
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