TCRN Exam Practice Test
TCRN Exam TCRN Neurological Trauma 2
A patient with a C5 spinal cord injury is most likely to experience which respiratory complication?
Select your answer
A
No respiratory compromise because diaphragm function is preserved
B
Diaphragmatic breathing only with impaired intercostal and accessory muscle function, requiring close monitoring
C
Complete apnea requiring immediate intubation regardless of other findings
D
Paradoxical breathing from intercostal spasticity
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