While receiving a report, the nurse learns that a client has paraplegia. The nurse will plan care for this client based upon the understanding that the client has which of the following?
A) Paralysis of the legs
B) Weakness affecting one-half of the body
C) Paralysis affecting one-half of the body
D) Paralysis of the legs and arms

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Paraplegia refers to paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by a spinal cord injury or disease. It does not affect the upper body or one side of the body.

While Receiving a Report, the Nurse Learns That a Client