Which assessment finding marks the end of spinal shock?
A) Blood pressure and heart rate return to normal
B) Deep tendon reflexes return and spastic paralysis is evident
C) Bowel and bladder function return
D) Deep tendon reflexes diminish and flaccid paralysis is evident

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The end of spinal shock is marked by the return of deep tendon reflexes and the presence of spastic paralysis, indicating that the spinal cord is beginning to recover from the initial shock phase.

Which Assessment Finding Marks the End of Spinal Shock