The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery to relieve pressure on a compressed nerve. The compression does not involve the spinal cord. What kind of spinal nerve root compression does the nurse know this is?
A) Extramedullary
B) Intramedullary
C) Spinal
D) Peripheral

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Extramedullary spinal nerve root compression involves pressure on a nerve root outside the spinal cord. This type of compression is often caused by spinal disc herniation or spinal stenosis, and can lead to symptoms such as pain, numbness, or weakness in the affected nerve distribution. The fact that the compression does not involve the spinal cord indicates that it is not intramedullary. The terms "spinal" and "peripheral" are not specific enough to describe the location of the compression.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Scheduled