HESI Case Studies- Stroke | with complete solution graded A+
Which additional clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find if Mr. Jones' symptoms have been caused by a stroke? (select all that apply) - -a carotid bruit -elevated blood pressure -hyporeflexic deep tendon reflexes Which assessment findings warrant immediate intervention by the nurse? (select all that apply) - - Mr. Jones' Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score changes from 12 to 9 -Mr. Jones has a positive Babinski's reflex bilaterally -Mr. Jones is unable to verbalize responses to the nurse's questions What clinical manifestations further support this assessment? (select all that apply) - -visual field deficit on the left side -spatial-perceptual deficits -paresthesia on the left side -increased distractibility Which intervention should the nurse implement when preparing Mr. Jones and his son for this procedure? - Explain that the procedure requires the client to lie completely still. Which data warrants immediate intervention by the nurse concerting this diagnostic test? - Left hip replacement Which explanation by the nurse is the most therapeutic response? - Your father has had a stroke, and the blood supply to the brain has been compromised.
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