A patient is recovering from a stroke. The family reports to the nurse that the patient alternates between periods of crying for no given reason to periods of laughing inappropriately. A once-happy person is now crying all the time. Which medication does the nurse anticipate the HCP will order to reduce these symptoms?
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A patient reports to the nurse an inability to rest or sleep…
A patient reports to the nurse an inability to rest or sleep due to a constant urge to move the legs. What should the nurse recommend for relief?
A patient began experiencing symptoms of a stroke at 1800 ho…
A patient began experiencing symptoms of a stroke at 1800 hours. By which time should thrombolytic medications be provided to reverse stroke symptoms?
The provider prescribes riluzole 100mg by four times daily….
The provider prescribes riluzole 100mg by four times daily. The pharmacy supplies riluzole 50mg tablets. How many tablet/tablets should the nurse administer daily?
A patient comes into the emergency department with unilatera…
A patient comes into the emergency department with unilateral paralysis, aphasia, and inability to follow directions. The wife of patient states he was ok 1 hour prior to this change in condition. Which emergency management should the nurse question?
The provider orders methylprednisolone 1 g (IV) once daily….
The provider orders methylprednisolone 1 g (IV) once daily. The pharmacy supplies methylprednisolone 500mg vials for reconstitution How many vial/vials will the nurse prepare for the dose?
A child comes to the emergency department with stroke sympto…
A child comes to the emergency department with stroke symptoms. What question should the nurse ask the parents first to determine a cause?
The HCP prescribes phenytoin 300mg by mouth daily. The medic…
The HCP prescribes phenytoin 300mg by mouth daily. The medication is supplied as phenytoin 100mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse give per day?
The nurse is providing care for a patient in a rehabilitatio…
The nurse is providing care for a patient in a rehabilitation facility who is recovering from a left hemispheric cerebrovascular accident with expressive aphasia. Which of the following intervention is most appropriate? The nurse asks the patient to stick out their tongue and they raise their arms. How should the nurse document this finding?
A patient arrives at the emergency department stumbling and…
A patient arrives at the emergency department stumbling and staggering while saying, “Something is wrong. I just don’t feel right.” Which observation causes the nurse to suspect the patient is experiencing a stroke?