When classifying spinal cord injuries, which of the following does the nurse understand is an example of the level of injury?

Quadriplegia

Incomplete loss of function

CA injury

Hyperextension

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A Rationale: Quadriplegia is a type of paralysis that affects all four limbs and the trunk, usually caused by an injury to the cervical spine (C1-C8).

Choice B Rationale: Incomplete loss of function refers to the extent of injury and whether some neurological function remains, not the level of injury.

Choice C Rationale: CA injury refers to cervical spine injury, which is the most common level of spinal cord injury.

Choice D Rationale: Hyperextension, like other mechanisms of injury (such as compression, flexion, or flexion-rotation), can contribute to spinal cord injury but does not define the level of injury.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A Rationale: Repositioning may be important for preventing complications, but it does not explain the pain described by the client.

Choice B Rationale: A continual inflammatory process is not typically the cause of the pain described by the client with a spinal cord injury.

Choice C Rationale: Nerve damage in the spinal cord is a common cause of neuropathic pain with these characteristics.

Choice D Rationale: Telling the client that the pain will go away in 2 weeks without further assessment or explanation is not accurate and may raise unrealistic expectations.

A. Affects only the spinal cord B. Manifestations include sustained muscle contractions C. Follows a recent viral infection D. Bacteria is found in improperly processed foods E. Spores are found in soil, gardens, and manure

Correct Answer is ["B","E"]

Explanation

Choice A Rationale: Tetanus does not affect only the spinal cord; it is a systemic bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and muscles.

Choice B Rationale: Manifestations of tetanus can include sustained muscle contractions, which result in muscle stiffness and spasms.

Choice C Rationale: Tetanus is not caused by a recent viral infection; it is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Choice D Rationale: While tetanus can result from contaminated wounds, it is not typically associated with improperly processed foods. It is caused by the spores of the Clostridium tetani bacterium.

Choice E Rationale: Tetanus spores are commonly found in soil, gardens, and manure. Contaminated wounds, especially puncture wounds, are a common route of transmission for the spores.

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