When assessing a patient with a cervical spinal injury (CSI), the rehabilitation nurse notes paralysis of the lower extremities as well as bladder and bowel incontinence
The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at the vertebral level of: a. C1 to C2.
b. C3 to C4.
c. C2 to C7.
d. C4 to C7.
C
The vertebral level of injury for a cervical cord is C2 to C7 if the patient is paraplegic and has lost control of bowel and bladder.
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