A patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) has complete paralysis of both upper and lower extremities. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this patient's status?
1. hemiplegia
2. paresthesia
3. paraplegia
4. quadriplegia
Correct Answer: 4
Quadriplegia is the complete paralysis of the upper extremities and the lower part of the body. Hemiplegia is paralysis on one side of the body, and paraplegia is paralysis of the lower body. Paresthesia does not include paralysis.
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