A Patient Admitted with Possible Stroke Has Been Aphasic for 3

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with possible stroke has been aphasic for 3 hours,and his current blood pressure (BP) is 174/94 mm Hg. Which order by the health care provider should the nurse question?

• A)Keep head of bed elevated at least 30 degrees.
• B)Infuse normal saline intravenously at 75 mL/hr.
• C)Start a labetalol drip to keep BP less than 140/90 mm Hg.
• D)Administer tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) intravenously per protocol.

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Definitions:

SUDs

Substance Use Disorders, a condition characterized by the excessive use of substances, including alcohol and drugs, leading to significant impairment or distress.

TEDS-A

Treatment Episode Data Set - Admissions, a national data system that collects information on the primary substances of abuse and characteristics of individuals admitted to substance abuse treatment.

SUD Treatment Admissions

The process of entering into a program or facility for the treatment of substance use disorders.

Ambulatory IOP

Ambulatory Intensive Outpatient Program, a treatment option for substance use disorders that allows patients to live at home while receiving rigorous, scheduled therapy.