Neurosensory: Case Study from LeMone: A Client with SCI

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Neurosensory Case Study from LeMone A Client
with SCI

• Marnie Quick RN, MSN, CNRN

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Nursing Care Plan A Client with a SCI
LeMone p. 1334

• http//wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/737/755
  395/sci.pdf

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Additional Critical thinking questions LeMone p
1334 Nursing Care Plan A Client with
a SCI

• 1. Why does Jim have flaccid paralysis on
  admission to ICU?
• 2. What symptoms indicate that he is in spinal
  shock? What was done about these symptoms?
• 3. How will we know when he is out of spinal
  shock?
• 4. How does progressive mobilization assist with
  orthostatic hypotension? What else can be done?
• 5. What are realistic functional goals for Jim?