Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
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?
Correct answer
A,C,D,F
Rationale
Correct choices include weakened gag reflex, absence of bowel sounds, paralysis, and hypotension, which are complications of cervical spinal cord injury.