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Which indicator would caution the nurse not to use that arm for taking blood pressure?

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A tenodesis hand is required for function in the patient with a spinal cord injury at and above which level?

Autonomic dysreflexia is most common in those with injuries above which spinal level?

Prior to surgical stabilization of a lumbar spine injury, PROM exercises for hip flexion should be performed using which criteria? Hip flexion to 100 degrees with knee flexed Hip flexion to 90 degrees with knee flexed Hip flexion to 60 degrees with knee extended Hip flexion to 45 degrees with knee extended

What methods may be used to perform pressure reliefs? Wheelchair push-ups Leaning forward or laterally in the wheelchair Tilting back in a tilt-in-space chair All of the answers given  

Which of the following spinal roots segments best describes the innervation of the diaphragm?

Identify 2 precautions for therapeutic exercise when working with a patient that has a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre. (Worth 2 Points) If the precautions are not adhered to, what would be the impact on the patient’s treatment progression? (Worth 2 Points)

A patient with a SCI is positioned side-lying secondary to a significant wound on his buttock. In this position he might experience pressure in particular areas where there is contact with the mat. List four areas that might be impacted by this position (Worth 4 points)

Which group of muscles is primarily associated with the movements of the vertebral column?