R. is a 51-year-old female who presents in shock following a penetrating injury

to the spinal cord—her boyfriend reportedly stabbed her in the back with an unidentified kitchen utensil. The patient’s mental status is deteriorating, and her vital signs are as follows: temperature 97.2°F, heart rate 131 bpm, respirations 14 breaths per minute, and blood pressure 79/49 mm Hg. The AGACNP presumes neurogenic shock, with the injury likely:

A.Not fully transecting the spinal cord      B. At the level of T10       C. Precipitating sepsis                  D. Producing cardiovascular decompensation

to the spinal cord—her boyfriend reportedly stabbed her in the back with an unidentified kitchen utensil. The patient’s mental status is deteriorating, and her vital signs are as follows: temperature 97.2°F, heart rate 131 bpm, respirations 14 breaths per minute, and blood pressure 79/49 mm Hg. The AGACNP presumes neurogenic shock, with the injury likely:

A.Not fully transecting the spinal cord      B. At the level of T10       C. Precipitating sepsis                  D. Producing cardiovascular decompensation

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