A client has a spinal cord injury at the cervical spine area. The nurse realizes that this injury ...

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The bladder contains the detrusor muscle, which is responsible for expulsion of urine from the bladder. If the client has a cervical spine injury, muscle function will be affected below the level of the injury, resulting in an impaired ability to eliminate urine from the bladder.
Rationale 2: A cervical spine injury does not typically affect kidney function.
Rationale 3: A cervical spine injury does not typically affect ureteral function.
Rationale 4: A cervical spine injury does not typically affect urethra functioning.