Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation
a. Flaccid paraplegia of both legs, bilateral deficits in pain and temperature sensation below the level of the lesion, and loss of bowel and bladder control
b. Painful stiff neck, arm pain and numbness, spastic leg weakness, and Babinksi sign
c. Alterations of consciousness
d. Radiating pain in posterolateral aspect of the thigh and leg
d
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A) a major depressive episode. B) delirium. C) chronic anxiety. D) PTSD.
The therapist is providing mechanical ventilation to a patient who suffered TBI. The therapist is contemplating performing a recruitment maneuver on this patient. What should the therapist do?
A. The therapist should not perform a recruitment maneuver. B. The therapist should conduct a modified recruitment maneuver. C. A recruitment maneuver would likely be beneficial for this patient. D. Because of the nature of this patient's lung status, a recruitment maneuver will not improve oxygenation.