A patient is paralyzed from the waist down.The person is at risk for:

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Patients who are paralyzed from the waist down are at risk for pressure ulcers and contractures because they may be sitting or lying in the same position for extended periods of time, without being able to shift their weight or move their legs. Additionally, without weight-bearing exercise, muscles can become weak and atrophy, leading to contractures or reduced range of motion in the affected areas. While the other options listed (aphasia, dysphagia, aspiration, pneumonia, MS, Parkinson's) may occur in some patients in different clinical situations, they are not specifically associated with paralysis of the lower extremities.

A Patient Is Paralyzed from the Waist Down