A Nurse on the Neurologic Unit Is Providing Care for a Patient

Multiple Choice

A nurse on the neurologic unit is providing care for a patient who has spinal cord injury at the level of $\mathrm{C} 4$ . When planning the patients care, what aspect of the patients neurologic and functional status should the nurse consider?

A) The patient will be unable to use a wheelchair.
B) The patient will be unable to swallow food.
C) The patient will be continent of urine, but incontinent of bowel.
D) The patient will require full assistance for all aspects of elimination.