A 58-year-old patient who began experiencing right-sided arm and leg weakness is admitted to the emergency department. In which order will the nurse implement these actions included in the stroke protocol? Put a comma and space between each solve choice (a, b, c, d, etc.) ____________________
A) Obtain CT scan without contrast.
B) Infuse tissue plasminogen activator ( tPA ) .
C) Administer oxygen to keep O2 saturation >95%.
D) Use National Institute of Health Stroke Scale to assess patient.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q18: A 32-year-old patient has a stroke resulting
Q19: A patient with a history of several
Q20: A patient who has had a stroke
Q21: A patient with right-sided weakness that started
Q22: A patient with a stroke has progressive
Q24: A patient who has had a subarachnoid
Q25: After receiving change-of-shift report on the following
Q26: A patient with sudden-onset right-sided weakness has
Q27: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q28: A patient with left-sided hemiparesis arrives by
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents