Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 13th Edition by Kerry Cheever, Janice Hinkle

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A 24-year-old woman was involved in a motor vehicle crash resulting inmultiple traumatic injuries, including a complete transection of her spinal cord atT12. She had surgery to stabilize her spine. As a result of her spinal cord injury, she isincontinent and has lost all sensation and motor function in her legs.She is nowadmitted to the long-term acute care hospital unit. She expresses disappointment thatshe has not regained any function after her surgery, that she cannot walk anymore,and that she has to depend on a catheter to void her urine.She expressesembarrassment that sometimes she has stool and urine leakage. What challenges nowconfront the rehabilitation nursing staff in helping this patient establish goals andmaintain motivation? What are your priority nursing diagnoses for this patient asyou plan your care for her?