A patient was admitted after falling from the roof of a one-story building. Assessment reveals presence of a patellar reflex, but loss of sensation in part of both feet. The nurse would plan for which level of bowel and bladder function?

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Loss of sensation in part of both feet indicates a spinal cord injury at the level of L5 or S1, which would result in loss of both bladder and bowel function.

A Patient Was Admitted After Falling from the Roof of a One-Story