Which specific need of the spinal cord injury patient must be addressed after the injury?
a. Temperature control
b. Tactile sensation
c. Loss of vision
d. Loss of hearing
ANS: A
The patient with a spinal cord injury loses thermoregulatory ability after injury, and a lack of vascular adaptation affects fluid balance. Because of this, pulmonary edema, left ventricular failure, and pulmonary embolism can occur.
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A. 20 to 24 B. 50 to 54 C. 15 to 19 D. 70 to 74
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the use of electronic patient information?
A. HIPAA encourages the increased use of electronic patient information. B. Recent regulations are making it increasingly difficult to increase the use of electronic patient information. C. Lawsuits have increased with the use of electronic patient information. D. The cost of electronic patient information systems do not appear to justify the increased cost.