A patient is experiencing sacroiliac joint pain after falling. Which structure within the vertebral column should the nurse suspect is injured in this patient?
a. Axis
b. Atlas
c. Sacrum
d. Coccyx
ANS: C
The sacrum articulates with the os coxae at the sacroiliac joints. B. The atlas is the first cervical vertebrae. A. The axis is the second cervical vertebrae. D. The coccyx serves as an attachment point for some muscles of the perineum.
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What other assessment questions should you ask her at this time?
What will be an ideal response?