Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is caring crees for a client who has a transection of the spinal cord at the level of cervical 7. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A complete spinal cord transection at C7 results in total loss of sensory and motor function below the injury level, making no sensation or movement the expected finding. Partial movement or sensation would indicate an incomplete injury, which is not consistent with a transection.