The nurse is caring for the client with a complete loss of motor control in the...

The nurse is caring for the client with a complete loss of motor control in the right leg. The nurse would document this condition as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

a.) Hemiplegia

b.) Diplegia

c.) Monoplegia

d.) Monoparesis

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Expert Solution

ANSWER-- C) Monoplegia.

Monoplegia( mono means one, plegia means paralysis) is known when there is complete loss of motor control ( paralysis) in any limb( leg or hand). The most commonly occur due cerebral palsy.

Here in this case the client felt complete motor loss of right leg.so, it is a example of Monoplegia.

Option d is incorrect, monoparesis can occur in any limb ( leg or hand) but there is not presence of complete paralysis , the limb has present little motor function. It can be occured due to stroke.

Option a is incorrect, Hemiplegia( hemi means half, plegia meas paralysis)called when paralysis occurs half of side of body ( means one side leg and hand). Most commonly due to spinal cord injury.

Option b is incorrect, Diplegia ( di means both, plegia means paralysis) is called when paralysis occurs same structural symmetrical body part ( means both leg or both hands). It occurs due to spinal cord injury.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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