Which Principle Should the Nurse Remember While Planning Care for a Patient

Multiple Choice

Which principle should the nurse remember while planning care for a patient with spinal shock? Spinal shock is characterized by:

A) Loss of voluntary motor function with preservation of reflexes
B) Cessation of spinal cord function below the lesion
C) Loss of spinal cord function at the level of the lesion only
D) Temporary loss of spinal cord function above the lesion