A community health nurse is presenting a talk on cerebrovascular accidents (or strokes) to a local community group. What signs and symptoms of an impending stroke should the nurse include in her presentation? Select all that apply.
A) Hypersensitivity to light
B) Mental confusion
C) Difficulty understanding
D) Impaired coordination
E) Mild headache

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Signs and symptoms of an impending stroke include mental confusion, difficulty understanding, impaired coordination, sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body or face, sudden vision changes, severe headache, and difficulty speaking or slurred speech. Hypersensitivity to light and mild headache are not typical signs of an impending stroke.

A Community Health Nurse Is Presenting a Talk on Cerebrovascular