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Which of the following pieces of information provided by the
client would help differentiate a hemorrhagic stroke from an
ischemic stroke?
sudden onset of severe headache
A client with right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia resulting from
a stroke most likely has involvement of which of the following?
Left middle cerebral artery
A client with a stroke is scheduled for angiography. Which of
the following can this test detect?
Patency of the cerebral blood vessels
A client experiencing transient ischemic attacks is scheduled for
a carotid endarterectomy. What does the nurse explain to the
client about the purpose of this procedure?
To prevent a stroke by removing atherosclerotic plaques
blocking cerebral blood flow
, For a client who is suspected to have had a stroke, what is one of
the most important pieces of information that the nurse can
obtain?
Time at which stroke symptoms first appeared
What does bladder training in a male client who has urinary
incontinence after a stroke include?
Assisting the client to stand to void
Which of the following would the nurse understand as causing
damage to the joints of a client with rheumatoid arthritis?
Invasion of pannus into the joint capsule and subchondral bone
Which of the following would the nurse teach to a client with
ankylosing spondylitis?
Maintain proper posture and engage in regular exercise
When the nurse administers medications to clients with gout,
which of the following would the nurse recognize as a treatment
for acute disease?
Colchicine