Author Question: An 83-year-old patient has had a stroke. He is right-handed and has a history of hypertension and ... (Read 69 times)

jerry coleman · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

An 83-year-old patient has had a stroke. He is right-handed and has a history of hypertension and little strokes. He presents with right hemiplegia. To afford him the best visual field, the nurse should approach him

a. from the right side.
b. from the left side.
c. from the center.
d. from either side.

Question 2

Nurse R has just entered the hospital room of an 84-year-old female patient after hearing a crash and has found the patient lying on the floor of the room beside her overturned commode. How should the nurse best respond to this situation?

A) Initiate a code.
B) Assist the patient to a sitting position for an assessment.
C) Leave the patient on the floor until her status is determined.
D) Position a sling for a mechanical lift under the patient.

kaykay69 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Another perceptual problem is hemianopia, which is characterized by defective vision or blindness in half of the visual field. If the patient has hemianopia, which is common, the patient should be approached from the nonparalyzed side for care.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Patients who have fallen should be left in place until their health status can be determined. A fall in and of itself does not constitute a need for a code, though the patient's cardiac or respiratory status may require it.