hard · NCLEX-RN Basic Care and Comfort
The nurse is caring for a client with acute lower back pain. Which findings should the nurse identify as 'Red Flags' requiring immediate escalation? Select all that apply.
- Sudden loss of sensation in the 'saddle' area (perineum and inner thighs).
- A request for a heating pad to manage muscle spasms.
- Pain that increases when moving from a sitting to a standing position.
- New onset of urinary incontinence or inability to void.
- Bilateral lower extremity weakness that is rapidly progressing.
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