A 79 year old Caucasian male with a diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke.

Question Answered step-by-step A 79 year old Caucasian male with a diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke.Sxs: left upper extremity numbness for 48 hours, right facial droop, difficulty swallowing, slow gait, and difficulty with thought processes.PMH: diabetes type 2 not controlled well, HTN, HPL, and carotid stenosis.Social: hx of smoking x 30 yrs; quit in 2001, no alcohol abuse, no illicit drugs use. Married, former factory worker.Questions:What part(s) of the brain is (are) affected? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 230A Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)