After teaching a client with a spinal cord tumor,the nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statements by the client indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

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Although surgery may relieve symptoms by reducing pressure on the spine and debulking the tumor,some motor and sensory deficits may remain.Spinal tumors usually cause disability but are not usually fatal.Radiation therapy is often used to shrink spinal tumors but can cause progressive spinal cord degeneration and neurologic deficits.The client should be turned every 2 hours to prevent skin breakdown and arrangements should be made at home so that the client can complete activities of daily living without needing to go up and down stairs.

After Teaching a Client with a Spinal Cord Tumor,the Nurse