SCI NCLEX Practice Questions {Questions With 100% Correct Answers} (2024 / 2025)(Verified by Experts)

Which condition is an indication for decompression surgery for a client with spinal cord injury? (Select all that apply.) Spinal nerve compression Facet dislocation Progressive neurologic deterioration Cervical fracture without major cord damage Spinal stabilization - ANSWER Spinal nerve compression Facet dislocation Progressive neurologic deterioration Spinal decompression surgery is most often performed in clients with progressive neurologic deterioration, facet dislocation (displacement of one vertebra on another), spinal nerve compression, and extradural lesions. The nurse admitting a client who was in a motor vehicle crash is concerned that the client has a spinal cord injury with spinal shock. Which assessment finding would cause this concern? (Select all that apply.) Hypertension Complete loss of sensation Flaccid paralysis Warm, flushed skin Urinary incontinence - ANSWER Complete loss of sensation