A patient in the orthopedic unit was in a serious accident that resulted in a complete transection of his spinal cord at the T7 level. As his nurse, you know that this patient will
A. Be a paraplegic for the rest of his life
B. Need ventilator care for several months
C. Require patient teaching about autonomic dysreflexia
D. Regain some leg function once spinal shock is resolved
Answer: A. Be a paraplegic for the rest of his life
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A. Is the same across cultures B. Does not apply to neonates C. Is predictable with the same circumstances D. Is impacted by emotions and quality of sleep
Write six hundredths of a liter using correct notation: ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) Blood pressure, hypotension B) Blood pressure, hypertension C) Pulse, tachycardia D) Pulse, bradycardia