Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury at the level of the T2-T3 vertebrae. When planning care, the nurse should anticipate which of the following types of disability?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A spinal cord injury at T2-T3 typically results in paraplegia, affecting the lower extremities and possibly the trunk, due to the level of the lesion.