A client is admitted with a spinal cord injury. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate upon assessment?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Paresthesia
2. Paralysis
3. Jerky body movements
4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
5. Drowsiness
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The spinal cord is essentially a conduction pathway to and from the brain. Disruptions of these pathways will prevent transmission of nerve impulses and cause loss of sensory function (paresthesia).
Rationale 2: The spinal cord is essentially a conduction pathway to and from the brain. Disruptions of these pathways will prevent transmission of nerve impulses and cause loss of motor function (paralysis).
Rationale 3: Jerky body movements are not associated with a spinal cord injury.
Rationale 4: Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not associated with a spinal cord injury.
Rationale 5: Drowsiness is not associated with a spinal cord injury.
Global Rationale: The spinal cord is essentially a conduction pathway to and from the brain. Disruptions of these pathways will prevent transmission of nerve impulses and cause loss of sensory function (paresthesia) and motor function (paralysis). Jerky body movements, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and drowsiness are not associated with a spinal cord injury.
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