Stroke nurs 384

Question 1

Stroke vs. TIA

Answer 1

Stroke: ischemia to part of the brain. Hemorrhage into brain that results in cell death.

TIA: like what ischemia is to a heart attack.

Question 2

Nursing Diagnosis for Stroke

Answer 2

• decreased intracranial adaptive capacity
• impaired communication
• difficulty coping
• risk for aspiration
• impaired mobility
• risk for injury

Question 3

Nursing Implementation

Answer 3

Health promotion:

• key role in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle
• to help reduce the incidence of a stroke; teach how to reduce modifiable risk factors

Question 4

Primary Nursing Interventions (Case Study)

Answer 4

• Preventing any complications r/t immobility
• help to cope with results
• what changes they can expect
• focus on rehabiliitation

Question 5

Rehab Nurse Asssesses

Answer 5

• Patient’s rehab. potential
• complications caused by stroke/ other chronic compl.
• cognitive status
• family resources and support
• expectations r/t rehab