Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
A nurse in the emergency department is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. Which of the following complications should the nurse monitor the client for? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
B,D
Rationale
Weakened gag reflex and hypotension are complications of cervical spinal cord injury due to impaired autonomic and cranial nerve function.