Stroke – NCLEX.ME Nurse

Physiological Integrity—Physiological Adaptation

The nurse is caring for a client who had a basilar artery stroke. The nurse would expect which signs and symptoms in this client?

Posted on April 20, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

memory problems, visual hallucinations, visual deficits, hemisensory disturbances weakness in the foot and leg, sensory loss in the foot and leg, incontinence, ...

Safe and Effective Care Environment—Safety and Infection Control

The nurse is caring for a client who is paralyzed on the left side due to a stroke. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assisting the nurse with a bed bath. Which action by the UAP requires intervention by the nurse?

Posted on March 15, 2022 by NCLEX.ME Nurse

The UAP places dirty linen on the floor during the bed change. The UAP first washes his hands and dons gloves before beginning the bath. The UAP drapes the clie...