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11 years ago
The spouse of a patient admitted with severe spinal cord injuries tells the nurse that she believes her husband is going to recover since he continues to make movements that occur without stimulation. Which of the following should the nurse explain to the spouse?
1. “With spinal cord injuries, the patient can continue to make movements which are reflexes but do not reflect brain function.”
2. “The patient will most likely recover in time.”
3. “As long as he has oxygen to the brain, he will recover.”
4. “His movements indicate that his brain is dead.”
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11 years ago
1 -- One criterion of brain death is the lack of spontaneous movement, however, some spinal cord reflexes may be present. This is what the nurse should explain to the spouse regarding the patient’s movements. The nurse should not tell the spouse that the patient will recover in time or will recover as long as he has oxygen to the brain. The patient has severe spinal cord injuries. Telling the spouse that the patient’s movements indicate that the patient’s brain is dead is in inappropriate response.
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