This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient experiencing an ischemic stroke is being considered for thrombolytic therapy. Which ... (Read 65 times)

Mr. Wonderful

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 866
on: Jun 2, 2019

Question 1

A patient is brought to the emergency department demonstrating signs of a stroke. What should the nurse assess when using the National Institutes of Health stroke scale? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Arm function
◦ Facial muscles
◦ Level of consciousness
◦ Walking gait
◦ Gaze

Question 2

A patient experiencing an ischemic stroke is being considered for thrombolytic therapy. Which finding needs to be addressed before preparing the patient for this treatment?
◦ Respiratory rate 20
◦ Blood pressure 198/120 mm Hg
◦ Temperature 99°F
◦ Pulse 108 bpm
Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing ¦ Perrin, MacLeod ¦ 3rd Edition
Buy Test-Bank


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by Mr. Wonderful on Jun 2, 2019

jrpg123456

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
Answer Preview
Only 25% of students answer this correctly


Mr. Wonderful

  • Member
  • Posts: 866
Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
:D TYSM

marict

  • Member
  • Posts: 304
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Measuring Patient Height Measuring Patient Height
Computerized Patient Record (CPR) Computerized Patient Record (CPR)
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient. A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine. Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine.
Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ... Edentulous patient with pieces of bone that became necrotic and continued to slough off after tooth ...
Video: Hip Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library