You have been called for a 63-year-old woman with slurred speech and right arm weakness. On arrival, the patient informs you that the slurred speech and weakness have resolved. Since your assessment reveals no deficits, you would tell the patient:
a. It would be best to start taking one baby aspirin every day; this will decrease the chance of this happening again.
b. Sometimes seizures present this way; call your doctor in the morning to schedule an appointment.
c. If this happens again, wait 10 minutes to see if you are okay. If the symptoms don't go away, call 911.
d. You really need to be evaluated in the hospital. You could be at risk for a future stroke.
Question 2
Which of the following statements shows that the speaker has an accurate understanding of assessment findings related to stroke?
a. For a stroke to be suspected, both arms must be equally weak.
b. If one arm is weak, a stroke should be suspected.
c. A stroke should be suspected only when one arm is paralyzed, not just weak.
d. If one arm is weak, stroke should be suspected only if the patient's blood pressure is also elevated.
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