STROKES
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
CARE
100
The most common type of stroke.
What is ischemic?
100
Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of body.
What are some of the common symptoms of stroke?
100
This is a top priority in care of the patient with altered LOC who may have suffered a stroke (hint: one of the ABCs).
What is maintaining the airway?
200
Anticoagulants and thrombotics increase the risk of this type of stroke.
What is intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke?
200
Numbness, trouble speaking, loss of balance or coordination.
What are common symptoms of TIA?
200
Head of bed in Semi-Fowler's position (30 degrees) or higher.
What is the preferred position for patients with dysphagia?
300
The type of ischemic stroke caused by a clot or plaque fragment the travels through the bloodstream to the brain.
What is embolic?
300
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding; sudden severe headache with no known cause.
What are some common symptoms of stroke?
300
The earliest sign of neurological change.
What is altered level of consciousness (ALOC)?
400
The most common cause of intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke.
What is hypertension?
400
Sudden nausea and vomiting; brief loss of consciousness or a period of decreased consciousness (fainting, confusion, convulsions or coma).
What are some of the less common symptoms of stroke?
400
The nurse is responsible for protecting the patient from this.
What is injury?
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