A patient with a spinal cord injury is unable to move the extremities. In which area should the nurse suspect that this client's injury occurred?
a. L1–L4
b. C4–C8
c. T8–T11
d. Above C4
ANS: B
Cervical cord injuries can affect all four extremities, causing paralysis and paresthesias, impaired respiration, and loss of bowel and bladder control. D. If the injury is at C3 or above, the injury is usually fatal because muscles used for breathing are paralyzed. An injury at the fourth or fifth cervical vertebrae affects breathing and may necessitate some type of ventilatory support. A. C. Thoracic and lumbar injuries affect the legs, bowel, and bladder.
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