During the Acute Phase of a Patient with an Ischemic

question 11

Multiple Choice

During the acute phase of a patient with an ischemic stroke,the nurse monitors the patient's neurological status closely with the knowledge that following a stroke,increased intracranial pressure from cerebral edema is most likely to peak in which of the following time periods?

• A) 12 hours
• B) 24 hours
• C) 48 hours
• D) 72 hours

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Financial Statement

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Normal Balance

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Permanent/Temporary

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