A patient with a spinal cord injury was given IV dexamethasone (Decadron) after arriving in the emergency department. What assessment finding should the nurse attribute to the steroid medication?
A. Urinary retention
B. Muscle spasms
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Less spinal shock
Answer: D
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