Question

Ms. Bryant complains of right-sided weakness, a severe headache, and not feeling well for the last couple of days. Upon assessment, she is alert, but has trouble answering questions. Her speech is slurred, and she appears frightened. 16. Which additional clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find if Ms. Bryant's symptoms have been caused by a stroke? a. A carotid bruit b. Hypotension c. Increased deep tendon reflexes d. Decreased bowel sounds 17. While assessing Ms. Bryant every 15 minutes, which of the following findings warrants immediate action? a. Glasgow Coma Scale score increasing from 11 to 14 b. Bilateral grip strength is unequal c. Responding only to painful stimuli d. Negative Babinski's reflex 18. Due to her deteriorating condition, Ms. Bryant is immediately referred to the neurologist. This patient has likely suffered a left-sided brain attack. Which clinical manifestation further supports this conclusion? a. Visual field deficit on the left side b. Spatial-perceptual deficits c. Paresthesia of the left side

Answer 1

16) O () Hypotension * Ischemic stroke occurs when blood pressure becomes too low, ise, hypotension leads to reducing blood flow to the brain . 11) ♡ CC) Responding only to painful Stimuli → painful Stimules as a technique uted by medical personnel for assessing the consciousness level of a person who is not responding to normal Stimuli 0) interaction. → The pain Stimulus is to assess the level of consciousness, it warrants immediate action.