NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Question
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A patient presents to the emergency room with complaints of having an “exploding headache” for the last 2 hours. The patient is immediately seen by a triage nurse who suspects the patient is experiencing a stroke. Which of the following is a possible cause based on the characteristic symptom?
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Cerebral aneurysm
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Small artery thrombosis
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Cardiogenic emboli
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Large artery thrombosis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Apraxia is inability to carry out learned purposeful movement despite the presence of a good motor, sensory, or coordination function.
Detailed explanation-2: -When communicating with a client who has sensory (receptive) aphasia, the nurse should: use short, simple sentences. (Although sensory aphasia allows the client to hear words, it impairs the ability to comprehend their meaning. The nurse should use short, simple sentences to promote comprehension.)
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