MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

HEMIPARESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A nurse is assessing a client who will be discharged home after rehabilitation for a stroke. The nurse is questioning the client about his instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Which of the following would the nurse address?
A
Grooming
B
Bathing
C
Dressing
D
Cooking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the best ways to reduce the risk of developing contractures is to perform regular stretching. Frequent, gentle stretching of the affected muscles allows these muscles to elongate, especially when the stretch is held for at least 15-30 seconds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which therapeutic exercise is done by the nurse without assistance from the patient? Explanation: Passive therapeutic exercise is carried out by the therapist or the nurse without assistance from the patient.

Detailed explanation-3: -A client who recently had a stroke requires a cane to ambulate. When teaching about cane use, the nurse should explain that the reason for holding a cane on the uninvolved side is to: distribute weight away from the involved side.

Detailed explanation-4: -Use an arm to steady self on one chair arm while lowering to a sitting position. When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses the client for signs of dizziness upon standing. For what adverse condition is the nurse assessing the client? Orthostatic hypotension.

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