spinal cord injury 2

Question 1

immediate post injury concerns-

Answer 1

• airway mgmt
• adequate blood volume
• prevention of further ford dmg

Question 2

respiratory s/s

Answer 2

• above c4: total loss of respiratory function; vent dependent
• below c4: diaphragmatic breathing leads to respiratory insufficiency

Question 3

CV s/s

Answer 3

-injury above t6: bradycardia, hypotension, hypovolemia

-

Question 4

CV s/s nursing interventions

Answer 4

• cardiac monitoring

- HR

Question 5

urinary s/s

Answer 5

• acute: urinary retention, atonic and distended, need Foley

- postacute: hyperirritable, loss of inhibition from brain, reflex emptying of bladder

Question 6

urinary s/s nursing interventions

Answer 6

• must assess immediately post injury
• prevent bladder over distention
• catheterization
• UTIs