Exam 60: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems

The nurse will explain to the patient who has a T2 spinal cord transection injury that

The nurse assessing a patient with newly diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia will ask the patient about

When evaluating outcomes of a glycerol rhizotomy for a patient with trigeminal neuralgia,the nurse will

In which order will the nurse perform the following actions when caring for a patient with possible C5 spinal cord trauma who is admitted to the emergency department? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E].)

A patient admitted with dermal ulcers who has a history of a T3 spinal cord injury tells the nurse,"I have a pounding headache and I feel sick to my stomach." Which action should the nurse take first?

Which finding in a patient with a spinal cord tumor requires an immediate report to the health care provider?

The nurse is admitting a patient who has a neck fracture at the C6 level to the intensive care unit. Which assessment findings indicate neurogenic shock?

A patient with paraplegia resulting from a T9 spinal cord injury has a neurogenic reflexic bladder. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse identifies a patient with type 1 diabetes and a history of herpes simplex infection as being at risk for Bell's palsy. Which information should the nurse include in teaching the patient?

A patient with a T4 spinal cord injury asks the nurse if he will be able to be sexually active. Which initial response by the nurse is best?

When the nurse is developing a rehabilitation plan for a 30-yr-old patient with a C6 spinal cord injury,an appropriate goal is that the patient will be able to

A patient who had a C7 spinal cord injury 1 week ago has a weak cough effort and crackles. The initial intervention by the nurse should be to

When caring for a patient who experienced a T2 spinal cord transection 24 hours ago,which collaborative and nursing actions will the nurse include in the plan of care ?