Exam 43: Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord

A nurse is caring for a client with paraplegia who is scheduled to participate in a rehabilitation program.The client states,"I do not understand the need for rehabilitation; the paralysis will not go away and it will not get better." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses a client who experienced a spinal cord injury at the T5 level 12 hours ago.Which manifestations should the nurse correlate with neurogenic shock? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client with multiple sclerosis after administering prescribed fingolimod (Gilenya).For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor?

A nurse plans care for a client with lower back pain from a work-related injury.Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A nurse assesses a client with a neurologic disorder.Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?

After teaching a client with a spinal cord tumor,the nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statements by the client indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury and notes reddened areas over the client's hips and sacrum.Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse prepares a client for prescribed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Which action should the nurse implement prior to the test?

A nurse assesses a client who recently experienced a traumatic spinal cord injury.Which assessment data should the nurse obtain to assess the client's coping strategies? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client with a spinal cord injury at level T5.The client's blood pressure is 184/95 mm Hg,and the client presents with a flushed face and blurred vision.Which action should the nurse take first?