A child has been admitted with a paraspinal Ewing's sarcoma.The nursing instructor questions the student about assessing for signs of spinal cord compression.Which manifestations does this include?

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Common manifestations of spinal cord compression include burning pain,often down the legs; foot drop causing difficulty with ambulation; and weakness in the hands.Other manifestations include numbness,cramping,and loss of sensation in the feet,and sexual dysfunction in the older patient.Swallowing problems and respiratory depression are not related.

A Child Has Been Admitted with a Paraspinal Ewing's Sarcoma