The nurse is assessing the client experiencing a left-sided cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect the client to exhibit?

The HCP has discussed a carotid endarterectomy with the client who has experienced two transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The client tells the nurse, “I really don’t understand why I need this procedure, and I don’t want to have it.” Which scientific rationale would support the nurse’s response?

The client diagnosed with a right-sided CVA is admitted to the rehabilitation unit. Which intervention should be included in the nursing care plan?

The nurse is planning care for the client experiencing dysphagia secondary to a CVA. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?

The nurse and a UAP are caring for a client with right-sided paralysis. Which action by the UAP requires the nurse to intervene?

The client diagnosed with chronic atrial fibrillation has experienced a transient TIA. Which discharge instruction should the nurse implement?

The client diagnosed with a CVA has hemiparesis. Which problem would be priority for the client?

The nurse has received the morning shift report. Which client should the nurse assess first?

Which client would the nurse identify as being least at risk for experiencing a CVA?

The 88-year-old client is admitted to the ED with numbness and weakness of the left arm and slurred speech. The computed tomography (CT) scan was negative for bleeding. Which nursing intervention is priority?