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The nurse is caring for gunshot would victim,with a T2 injury ,the nurse would monitor this patient for which symptoms of spinal shock​

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The options are as follows, check that applies:

A. Difficulty swallowing

B. Decreased triceps reflexes

C. Decreased need to urinate

D. Decreased patellar reflexes

E. Flaccid paralysis of lower extremities

Answer:

The correct answer is -

C. Decreased need to urinate

D. Decreased patellar reflexes

E. Flaccid paralysis of lower extremities

Step-by-step explanation:

Spinal wounds or injuries can lead to several conditions and spinal shock. Spinal shock can cause various body parts as there are different nerves point that performs and controls functions of various body parts.

The T2 injury could lead to loss of sensation in the lower extremities and lower. T2 manifest control over lower body parts and reflexes of these parts and injury to this can lead to Decreased patellar reflexes and Flaccid paralysis of lower extremities.

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