Nursing management for stroke
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1. Which nursing intervention is a Identify appropriate rehabilitation resources
priority to ensure that a patient
who has become immobilized af-
ter suffering a stroke is being
discharged from the hospital, re-
ceives appropriate post hospital
care
2. Which action by the new nurse Assess cranial nerves III, IV, and VI before attempting feed-
when caring for a patient sched- ing.
uled to start oral feedings after an
ischemic stroke would require an
intervention by the nurse precep-
tor
3. Which acute care intervention Place the patient on aspiration precautions
with the nurse include in the care
of a patient who has dysphasia fol-
lowing an ischemic stroke
4. Which patient care goal would the Assess the patient for dysphasia
nurse include before discharge of
a patient who is being treated for
a hemorrhagic stroke is alert and
able to verbalize basic needs and
wants and is able to use the bath-
room with assistance but contin-
ues to have facial paralysis
5. Which response would the nurse -be sure to keep scheduled appointments every week
include when a patient's caregiv- -assist with range of motion activities to prevent atrophy
er ask how to care for a patient -ensure that the patient takes anti-hypertensive medica-
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