A Patient Is Being Admitted with a Possible Stroke

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is being admitted with a possible stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed aspirin?

• A)The patient has dysphasia.
• B)The patient has atrial fibrillation.
• C)The patient reports that symptoms began with a severe headache.
• D)The patient has a history of brief episodes of right-sided hemiplegia.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The brain segment responsible for managing choices, resolving issues, regulating intentional actions, awareness, and feelings.

Synaptic Activity

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through the release and reception of chemical messengers across synapses.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in controlling basic emotions and drives.

Lesions

Abnormal changes in body tissues caused by disease or injury.