Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
1. Radiography—detects vertebral compression, fractures, or problems with alignment;
computed tomography—provides a noninvasive examination of the specific levels of
3. Spinal shock is an immediate, transient response to injury in which reflex activity
4. An indwelling catheter is inserted to empty the bladder and permit close monitoring
5. Save the patient’s life, prevent further injury to the cord, and preserve as much cord
function as possible.
6. Kinetic bed—slowly but continually rotates the patient from side to side; overlay air
7. Determine patient’s self–care abilities, explore the patient’s roles and responsibilities
as a family member, record occupation, hobbies, usual activity pattern, habits, and
9. Turn the patient every 2 hours; inspect the back and sacral area for skin breakdown or
signs of pressure; provide back care using a gentle lotion or other agent designed
10. Apply elastic or pneumatic stockings to the lower extremities, instruct or assist the
patient to do range-of-motion exercises at least four times daily, auscultate breath