A client has a tumor at the L5 level of the spinal cord. On a recent evaluation, the client was able to demonstrate some sphincter control for toileting. What type of SCI would this individual most likely have?

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The client's ability to demonstrate some sphincter control indicates that they have an incomplete SCI. The location of the tumor at the L5 level of the spinal cord suggests that it is a lumbosacral SCI, affecting the lower part of the spinal cord. The options of complete and tetraplegia are not relevant to this scenario.

A Client Has a Tumor at the L5 Level of the Spinal