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Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes the muscles of the pelvis?

The nurse is caring for an athlete with a possible cervical spine (C5) injury following a diving accident. The nurse assesses a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg, heart rate 45 beats/min, and respirations 26 breaths/min. The patient’s skin is warm and flushed. What is the best interpretation of these findings by the nurse?

A nurse is assessing a patient’s pupil size and vision after a stroke. The patient says she  can only see half of the objects in the room. The nurse documents this finding as?

Which symptom(s) experienced by a patient with a spinal cord injury at the T5 level would alert the nurse to the presence of a complication of this injury?

In an unconscious patient, eye movements are tested by the oculocephalic reflex. Which statements regarding the testing of this reflex are true? (Select all that apply.)

Spinal cord injury is most common in young adult males 16-30 years of age. In addition to MVA, sports and falls, which of the following is another common cause of spinal cord in young adults

Which of the following is TRUE about both the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves?

A patient has been admitted after being diagnosed with a stroke. What ways would be appropriate to communicate with the patient? (Select all that apply) 

A nurse is assessing deep tendon reflexes in a client who sustained a spinal cord injury 5 days ago. The nurse can elicit a response to a tap on the patella. Which is the nurse’s interpretation of this finding?

The nurse discusses long-range goals with a patient with a C6 spinal cord injury and wants the patient to function at the highest level possible.  An appropriate patient outcome is