The nurse caring for an older patient diagnosed with spinal stenosis encourages the patient to notify her physician if she experiences:
A)sharp pain when turning her neck side-to-side.
B)stabbing pain in her lower back.
C)a cramping sensation in her feet.
D)a burning sensation in either one or both legs.

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Patients with spinal stenosis may develop claudication-like symptoms of burning and numbness in their lower extremities.This is a sign of cord compression and needs to be reported.The other symptoms are not as worrisome.

The Nurse Caring for an Older Patient Diagnosed with Spinal