A patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) has complete paralysis of the upper extremities and the lower part of the body. The nurse should use which medical term to correctly describe this in documentation?

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Tetraplegia (also known as quadriplegia) is the medical term used to describe complete paralysis of both the upper and lower extremities, while paraplegia only involves paralysis of the lower extremities. Hemiplegia refers to paralysis of one side of the body, and paresthesia refers to abnormal sensations such as tingling or numbness.

A Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Has Complete