A patient with cancer is experiencing lower extremity numbness and loss of motor function. Which of the following should be done to assist this patient?

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Lower extremity numbness and loss of motor function are symptoms associated with spinal cord compression. Therefore, assessing for spinal cord compression would be the best choice to assist this patient. Providing intravenous fluids, administering oxygen, and turning and repositioning every two hours may be important interventions for cancer patients, but are not specifically targeted towards addressing the symptoms of spinal cord compression.

A Patient with Cancer Is Experiencing Lower Extremity Numbness and Loss