A Patient Who Has Right-Sided Weakness Following a Stroke Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient who has right-sided weakness following a stroke is admitted to a long-term care facility and exhibits increasing wandering and inability for self-care. To protect the patient from the most frequent cause of injury among the elderly, the nurse's most efficient intervention would be:

• A) provide a night-light in the bathroom.
• B) keep pathways clear of paper, shoes, and equipment.
• C) apply a personal alarm.
• D) provide hip protectors.

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Definitions:

Cephalocaudal Growth

A pattern of growth in humans and animals, where development and growth proceed from the head downward through the body.

Extremities

Refers to the outermost parts of the body, including hands, feet, legs, and arms.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A set of theories originated by Sigmund Freud, which posit that human behavior is deeply influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts.