During a Class on Stroke, a Junior Nursing Student Asks

question 2

Multiple Choice

During a class on stroke, a junior nursing student asks what the clinical manifestations of stroke are. What would be the instructor's best answer?

• A) "Clinical manifestations of a stroke are highly variable, depending on the cardiovascular health of the client."
• B) "Clinical manifestations of a stroke depend on the area of the cortex, the affected hemisphere, the degree of blockage, and the availability of collateral circulation."
• C) "Clinical manifestations of a stroke generally include aphasia, one-sided flaccidity, and trouble swallowing."
• D) "Clinical manifestations of a stroke depend on how quickly the clot can be dissolved."

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