Question

After a client is treated for a spinal cord injury, the healthcare provider informs the family that the client is a paraplegic. the family asks the nurse what this means. which explanation should the nurse provide?

Answer 1

After a client is treated for a spinal cord injury the health care provider informs the family that the client is a paraplegic. Given the situation the nurse is expected to provide an explanation to the family without using jargon words. Paraplegic is known to be a condition where a patient’s lower extremities are paralyzed.