A School-Age Client Is Transported to the Emergency Department by Ambulance

Multiple Choice

A school-age client is transported to the emergency department by ambulance from the scene of a car accident. The client is alert and oriented × 3; pulse, respirations, and blood pressure are stable; and the neck and back are immobilized on a backboard. The nurse sees no obvious bleeding. The client states, "I can't feel or move my legs." Which injury does the nurse suspect?

A) Traumatic brain injury
B) Ruptured spleen
C) Traumatic shock
D) Spinal cord injury