A Patient with Cerebral Infarction Is Experiencing an Acceleration of Symptoms

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with cerebral infarction is experiencing an acceleration of symptoms indicating death of cerebral tissue.The nurse would explain this acceleration as due to which pathophysiology?

• A)Increased concentration of sodium,chloride,and calcium in the brain cells
• B)Reduced ability of the macrophages to reach the site of injury
• C)Reduced concentration of magnesium and phosphorus in the brain cells
• D)Increased concentration of potassium in the brain cells

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