A Client Has a History of Experiencing Focal Neurologic Deficits

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client has a history of experiencing focal neurologic deficits, such as slurred speech and facial weakness, that last for a few hours at a time. The nurse then assesses this client for other possible manifestations of

• A) embolic stroke.
• B) encephalopathy.
• C) intracranial hemorrhage.
• D) transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Chronic Illnesses

Long-term health conditions that require ongoing medical attention or limit daily living activities.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight or flight response during times of stress.

Fight-or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived danger or threat, triggering a choice between standing firm and fighting or fleeing to safety.