You Are Caring for a Client in Spinal Shock After

You are caring for a client in spinal shock after a diving accident. The client asks how long the spinal shock is going to last. What would be your best response?

A) "Spinal shock can last for a week to months until the body adjusts to the damage caused by the injury."
B) "Spinal shock will go away as soon as the swelling in the spinal cord disappears."
C) "Spinal shock will disappear when the spinal cord grows back together."
D) "Spinal shock isn't real. This is what your injuries really are."