J.J. is a 17-year-old patient with a C3-4 fracture and cord injury. The nurse will anticipate that J.J. will
A) be ventilator-dependent.
B) be able to be independent of the ventilator.
C) need a manual wheelchair.
D) none of the above.
A
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