A health care provider is providing community education on signs and symptoms of stroke.
Which of the following best describe the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
A
Diaphoresis and jaw pain
B
Indigestion and shortness of breath
C
Weakness and edema
D
Facial droop and slurred speech
D
...
B
Assess patient for recent history of bleeding or trauma
A patient who has experienced a stroke is being monitored during the acute management
phase. The clinician notes that the patient's intracranial pressure (ICP) is 30\,\text{mm
Hg}30mm Hg30, space, m, m, space, H, g. Which of the following interventions should be
taken first?
A
Raise the head of the bed to 30°
B
Obtain vital signs
C
Lay the patient flat
D
Assess level of consciousness
A
Raise the head of the bed to 30°
A patient's family has been given instructions about post-stroke rehabilitation. Which of these
statements indicates that the family requires further instruction?
A
"I can expect my family member to become frustrated at times."
B
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