NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Question
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The nurse is caring for a client admitted with a stroke. Imaging studies indicate an embolus partially obstructing the right carotid artery. What type of stroke does the nurse know this client has?
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Ischemic
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Hemorrhagic
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Right-sided
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Left-sided
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Paresis. The most common motor impairment seen after stroke is paresis4.
Detailed explanation-2: -When assessing a client’s carotid arteries, the nurse should palpate each artery individually because bilateral palpation could result in reduced cerebral blood flow. Auscultation should be done before palpation because palpation may increase or slow the heart rate, changing the strength of the carotid pulse heard.
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