A Patient with a Stroke Is Paralyzed on the Left

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with a stroke is paralyzed on the left side of the body and is not responsive enough to turn or move independently in bed. A pressure ulcer has developed on the patient's left hip. The best nursing diagnosis for this patient is

• A) impaired physical mobility related to paralysis.
• B) impaired skin integrity related to altered circulation and pressure.
• C) risk for impaired tissue integrity related to impaired physical mobility.
• D) ineffective tissue perfusion related to inability to turn and move self in bed.

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Definitions:

Authority

Authority is the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Compliance

The act of following a request, order, or command; often studied in social psychology.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.

Emergency

An emergency is a sudden, unforeseen situation that requires immediate action to prevent or minimize harm or disaster.