The nursing assistant will be assigned a new client with a congenital abnormality called spina bifida. The nursing assistant can anticipate this client may have which type of problem requiring nursing care?

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Spina bifida is a congenital spinal column abnormality characterized by weakness or paralysis from the waist down, depending on the severity of the defect. The person also commonly has problems with bowel and bladder control. Spina bifida does not cause any of the conditions suggested by the other options.

The Nursing Assistant Will Be Assigned a New Client with a Congenital