Author Question: The overall goal of nursing care for a patient who has recently suffered a stroke is to A) prevent ... (Read 131 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The overall goal of nursing care for a patient who has recently suffered a stroke is to
A) prevent complications caused by immobility.
B) assist the patient to regain the ability to speak.
C) assist the patient to regain the ability to eat.
D) reverse brain damage caused by the stroke.

Question 2

When transferring a conscious patient from a stretcher to the bed,
A) lock the wheels of the stretcher only and raise the near rail.
B) remove the bath blanket covering the patient before beginning the transfer.
C) adjust the height of the bed so it is higher than the stretcher.
D) use a sheet, and arrange for others to help.