Which specific need of the spinal cord injury patient must be addressed after the injury?
a. Temperature control
b. Tactile sensation
c. Loss of vision
d. Loss of hearing
ANS: A
The patient with a spinal cord injury loses thermoregulatory ability after injury, and a lack of vascular adaptation affects fluid balance. Because of this, pulmonary edema, left ventricular failure, and pulmonary embolism can occur.
You might also like to view...
What is the average pH of urine?
A) 1.03 B) 4.6 C) 6 D) 8
Your patient is an elderly woman who reports she is having trouble breathing. You notice that her breathing pattern is slow, shallow, and gasping. Recognizing these signs of ________, you suspect she may have had a heart attack.
A. tidal volume B. accessory musculature C. agonal respirations D. cyanosis
You have an unresponsive patient with a suspected spinal injury. This is a situation that calls for the use of a:
A. basket stretcher. B. long spine board. C. single-operator stretcher D. stair chair.
Two important pieces of equipment needed for use during a medical emergency are a/an _________________ and a/an _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word