Stroke - Nursing Diagnosis Exam Questions and
answers
Decreased intracranial adaptive capacity r/t - ✅✅Decrease CPP and sustained increased in ICP 2/2
thrombosis, embolus, or hemorrhage
Risk for aspiration r/t - ✅✅Decreased LOC and decreased gag/swallowing reflexes
Impaired physical mobility r/t - ✅✅Neuromuscular and cognitive impairment and decreased muscle
strength and control
Impaired verbal communication r/t - ✅✅Aphasia
Unilateral neglect r/t - ✅✅Visual field loss on one side of the body (hemianopsia) and brain injury
from cerebrovascular problems
Impaired swallowing r/t - ✅✅Weakness or paralysis of affected muscles
Situational low esteem r/t - ✅✅Actual or perceived loss of function and altered body image
answers
Decreased intracranial adaptive capacity r/t - ✅✅Decrease CPP and sustained increased in ICP 2/2
thrombosis, embolus, or hemorrhage
Risk for aspiration r/t - ✅✅Decreased LOC and decreased gag/swallowing reflexes
Impaired physical mobility r/t - ✅✅Neuromuscular and cognitive impairment and decreased muscle
strength and control
Impaired verbal communication r/t - ✅✅Aphasia
Unilateral neglect r/t - ✅✅Visual field loss on one side of the body (hemianopsia) and brain injury
from cerebrovascular problems
Impaired swallowing r/t - ✅✅Weakness or paralysis of affected muscles
Situational low esteem r/t - ✅✅Actual or perceived loss of function and altered body image
