A 10-year-old child is transported to the Emergency Department by ambulance from the scene of a car accident. He is alert and oriented × 3. His pulse, respirations, and blood pressure are stable, and his neck and back are immobilized on a backboard. The nurse sees no obvious bleeding. The child states," I can't move or feel my legs." What injury is most likely?
A) Spinal cord injury
B) Traumatic shock
C) Traumatic brain injury
D) Ruptured spleen
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