You have been called for an elderly woman who fell and hit her head. The patient is confused and has a laceration on her forehead. When getting the history from family members, which statement would be most indicative of a stroke?
A) She has a history of progressive dementia.
B) She has been getting fatigued faster lately.
C) She suddenly could not remember her name yesterday.
D) She has been drinking more water than normal.
Question 2
You are caring for a patient who is 36 weeks pregnant. She states that she has been experiencing vaginal bleeding after intercourse, and denies any associated pain. Vital signs are: heart rate 84, respirations 18, blood pressure 102/72 mmHg, and warm, dry skin. The most likely cause of this patient's vaginal bleeding is:
A) spontaneous abortion.
B) placenta previa.
C) abruptio placentae.
D) false labor.
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