Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Practice Question
The nurse is caring for a client with a spinal cord injury at the T4 level. Which of the following findings would be MOST concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A T4 spinal cord injury can cause autonomic dysreflexia or neurogenic shock, leading to severe hypotension (80/50) and bradycardia (pulse 50), which are life-threatening and require immediate intervention. Low-grade fever (B), spasticity (C), and numbness (D) are expected or less urgent.
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