A patient presents to the emergency department with a cervical spinal cord injury immediately after a motor vehicle crash. What should the nurse explain to the family as the reason for the patient being placed on mechanical ventilation? The:

accident injured the patient's lungs.

patient has a history of smoking.

nerves that control the lung function have been injured.

patient is unable to breathe because he is unconscious.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. While lung injury could occur in traumatic situations, it is not the primary reason for mechanical ventilation in the context of a spinal cord injury.

B. A history of smoking may affect lung health but does not directly justify the immediate need for mechanical ventilation following a spinal cord injury.

C. The nerves that control lung function may be injured in a cervical spinal cord injury, particularly at higher levels like C3-C5, leading to respiratory muscle paralysis and necessitating mechanical ventilation to support breathing.

D. While unconsciousness may complicate breathing, the primary concern is the loss of function in the spinal cord nerves controlling respiration.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The occipital lobe primarily processes visual information and is less involved in object identification errors.

B. The frontal lobe governs behavior, personality, and decision-making rather than object identification.

C. The parietal lobe is involved in processing sensory information and object recognition. Misidentifying objects can indicate damage to this area of the brain.

D. The temporal lobe is associated with auditory processing and memory, not typically object recognition errors.

A. Conjunctivitis B. Retinal Detachment C. Corneal abrasion D. Chalzion

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is not a typical complication of Bell's Palsy.

B. Retinal detachment is unrelated to the incomplete eye closure seen in Bell’s Palsy.

C. Bell's Palsy often results in incomplete eye closure, which can lead to drying and irritation of the cornea, increasing the risk for corneal abrasions. An eye patch protects the cornea by helping the eye stay moist and protected from injury.

D. A chalazion is a small eyelid bump caused by blocked oil glands, not associated with Bell’s Palsy.

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A patient presents to the emergency department with a cervical spinal cord injury immediately after a motor vehicle crash. What should the nurse explain to the family as the reason for the patient being placed on mechanical ventilation? The:

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