Spinal cord injury

Question 1

Signs and symptoms

Answer 1

Loss of reflexes
Loss of bowel
muscle spasm

Question 2

Aetiology

Answer 2

Mostly occur due to trauma of vertebral column

Question 3

Nursing diagnoses

Answer 3

risk of autonomic dysreflexia r/t impaired sensory perception
Risk of constipation r/t lack of mobility
Loss of independance r/t increase need for assistance

Question 4

Assessments

Answer 4

Neuro
Braden scale
musculoskeletal

Question 5

Interventions

Answer 5

Encourage as much independence as possible
Assist w bowel and bladder cares
Promot pressure injury cares

Question 6

Rational for
Encourage as much independence as possible
Assist w bowel and bladder cares
Promot pressure injury cares

Answer 6

To boost self-esteem
To prevent constipation and incontinence
Avoid development of PI