Which finding in a patient with a spinal cord tumor is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
a. Back pain that increases with coughing
b. Depression about the diagnosis of a tumor
c. Decreasing sensation and ability to move the legs
d. Anxiety about scheduled surgery to remove the tumor
ANS: C
Decreasing sensation and leg movement indicates spinal cord compression, an emergency that will require rapid action (such as surgery) to prevent paralysis. The other findings will also require nursing action but are not emergencies.
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