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c0205847

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When assessing a patient with a cervical spinal injury (CSI), the rehabilitation nurse notes paralysis of the lower extremities as well as bladder and bowel incontinence.
 
  The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at the vertebral level of: a. C1 to C2.
  b. C3 to C4.
  c. C2 to C7.
  d. C4 to C7.

Question 2

During the immediate postpartum period, the mother has a temperature of 100.2 F, pulse 52, respirations 18, BP 138/84 . What should the nurse do?
 
  a. Report the temperature as abnormal.
  b. Continue to monitor every 15 minutes.
  c. Report the pulse as abnormal.
  d. Report that vital signs are normal.


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Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The vertebral level of injury for a cervical cord is C2 to C7 if the patient is paraplegic and has lost control of bowel and bladder.

Answer to Question 2

D
Vital signs are normal for a new postpartum patient.


c0205847

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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