Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client with a T1 spinal cord injury in the intensive care unit. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client and family?
A) Use of the shoulders will be preserved.
B) Full function of the client's arms will be retained.
C) Total loss of respiratory function may occur temporarily.
D) Elevations in heart rate are common with this type of injury.
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