What assessment findings would you anticipate finding in a patient with a history of Transient Ischemic attack (mini stoke) ?
Mini stroke or transient ischemic attack is a type of stroke in which the blood supply to the brain was block for few times, so, the problems associated with it also minimum and usually people will ignore it. The major signs include numbness or weakness over the hand or legs in one side, difficulty is speaking, vision changes, altered consciousness or passing of urine etc are the part of it. It may be persisting for some time or it may recover by its own
What assessment findings would you anticipate finding in a patient with a history of Transient Ischemic...
What assessment findings would you anticipate finding in a patient with Transient Ischemic Attack diagnosis?
What assessment findings would you anticipate finding in a patient with type 2 diabetes?
What assessment findings would you anticipate finding in a patient with type 2 diabetes diagnosis?
Five risk factors related to Transient Ischemic attack (mini stoke) disease process.
What diagnostic testing and labs would you examine for Transient Ischemic Attack (mini Stroke)diagnosis and why?
What is the pathophysiology of Transient Ischemic Attack (mini Stroke) disease processes?
Patient HM has a history of atrial fibrillation and a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Thepatient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and ischemic heart disease. Drugs currently prescribed include the following: Warfarin 5 mg daily MWF and 2.5 mg daily T, TH, Sat, Sun Aspirin 81 mg daily Metformin 1000 mg po bid Glyburide 10 mg bid Atenolol 100 mg po daily Motrin 200 mg 1–3 tablets every 6 hours as needed for pain Explain how the...
Assessment of the Patient: What assessment findings have already been documented regarding this patient in the electronic medical record? What would your priority assessment be? 68 year old male admitted to ER with acute respiratory distress, has history of congestive heart failure (CHF). Patient complains of shortness of breath, weight gain, fatigue, and bilateral ankle edema. Crackles heard 1/2 way up from bases. placed on NC @ 4L. O2 sat 93%. IV started in R arm, labs drawn and sent...
The nurse is caring for a patient who has hypomagnesmia. The nurse would anticipate which of the following findings on assessment? 1- Renal stones 2- Edema 3- Muscle spasm 4- Decreased ability for blood to clot
Describe the pathophysiology of herpes zoster. What assessment findings would be expected for a patient experiencing herpes zoster? How is it different from the symptoms of chicken pox? Discuss nursing management of a client experiencing herpes zoster (include patient teaching). Explain the health promotion aspects for herpes zoster. What is the level of precautions required in the hospital for a patient with herpes zoster?