The spinal cord injury patient has paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder disturbance. The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at what vertebral level?
a. C1 to C2
b. C3 to C4
c. C2 to C7
d. C4 to C7
ANS: C
The vertebral level of injury for a cervical cord is C2 to C7 if the patient has paralysis of all extremities and trunk, and has lost control of bowel and bladder function.
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