Which sign alerts the nurse to acute spinal cord compression as a neurologic emergency besides stroke?
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Correct answer: Sudden back pain with motor weakness and bladder/bowel dysfunction
Acute spinal cord compression presents with rapid neurologic changes, motor/sensory loss, and autonomic dysfunction requiring urgent intervention.
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