Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
1. List and describe the various imaging studies for the spinal cord injury. (See p. 512 in
your textbook.)
4. How do you treat the spinal shock patient who has impaired bladder function? (See p.
5. Name the three major medical goals for a patient with a spinal cord injury. (See p.
7. When performing a functional assessment of a patient with a spinal cord injury, what
8. Can you list the various techniques that may be used to help spinal cord–injured
patients with spontaneous but impaired breathing to clear the airway more
9. How would you avoid the development of pressure ulcers in patients who have
10. Explain the measures taken to promote oxygenation and circulation for a patient who