After assessing a client with spinal stenosis, the health-care provider orders immediate decompression surgery. Which symptom in the client did the health-care provider likely observe?

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Diminished bowel and bladder function in a client with spinal stenosis is a critical symptom indicating cauda equina syndrome, which is a surgical emergency. This condition requires immediate decompression surgery to prevent permanent damage.

After Assessing a Client with Spinal Stenosis, the Health-Care Provider