A client fell off a ladder and sustained a spinal cord injury that has resulted in bladder dysfunction. During the period immediately after the spinal injury, spinal shock develops and the bladder displays what type of function?
A) Atonic
B) Spasmodic
C) Uninhibited
D) Hyperactive
Ans: A
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Immediately following spinal cord injury, a state of spinal shock develops in which all reflexes, including the micturition reflex, are depressed. During this stage, the bladder becomes atonic and cannot contract. Spasmodic, hyperactive, and uninhibited bladder function occurs after the acute stage of spinal cord injury and during the recovery stage.
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