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A Patient Has Been Admitted with a Severed Spinal Cord

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A patient has been admitted with a severed spinal cord injury at the T₂ level.The patient has been in halo traction with immobilization for the past week.The patient continually tries to get out of bed and states,"My legs are only sleeping." Which nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the patient?


A) Disturbed body image
B) Powerlessness
C) Situational low self-esteem
D) Ineffective role performance

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