RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 512 of 2368

A client who takes enoxaparin had a spinal puncture earlier today. Which new finding should the nurse report to the provider at once?

  1. Passing flatus
  2. New weakness and numbness in both legs
  3. Thirst after a meal
  4. Mild fatigue after a nap
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Correct answer: New weakness and numbness in both legs

Anticoagulation with a spinal puncture can cause a spinal hematoma and permanent paralysis, so neurologic changes need urgent attention.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Low-Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026