Question Answered step-by-step Scenario: N.T., a 79-year-old woman, arrives at the emergency… Scenario:N.T., a 79-year-old woman, arrives at the emergency department with expressive aphasia, left facial droop, left-sided hemiparesis, and mild dysphagia. Her husband states that when she awoke that morning at 0700, she stayed in bed, saying she had a mild headache over the right temple and was feeling weak. He went and got coffee, then thinking it was unusual for her to stay in bed, went back to check on her. He found she was having trouble saying words and had a left-sided facial droop. When he helped her up from the bedside, he noticed weakness in her left hand and leg and brought her to the emergency department. Her medical history includes atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. A recent cardiac stress test was normal, and her blood pressure is under good control. Which factor in N.T.’s history is the most likely contributor to her having a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)? Explain why this factor can lead to a CVA? (2 pt)   Is this more likely a Hemorrhagic CVA or an Ischemic CVA? Explain why you think this? (1 pt)      What are the common manifestations of a Cerebrovascular Accident? List AT LEAST 4 manifestations. (2 pt)    How would you explain what a Cerebrovascular Accident is to N.T’s husband (in laymans terms- no medical jargon) (1 pt)   N.T’s husband would like to know how a CVA differs from a Transient Ischemic Attack. How would you explain this? (2 pt)    What manifestations can you expect to see in the patient if the bleed is in the: (2 pt) Frontal Lobe:  Occipital Lobe:  Cerebellum:  Temporal Lobe:  Brain Stem: Health Science Science Nursing NURB 340 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step Scenario: N.T., a 79-year-old woman, arrives at the emergency… Scenario:N.T., a 79-year-old woman, arrives at the emergency department with expressive aphasia, left facial droop, left-sided hemiparesis, and mild dysphagia. Her husband states that when she awoke that morning at 0700, she stayed in bed, saying she had a mild headache over the right temple and was feeling weak. He went and got coffee, then thinking it was unusual for her to stay in bed, went back to check on her. He found she was having trouble saying words and had a left-sided facial droop. When he helped her up from the bedside, he noticed weakness in her left hand and leg and brought her to the emergency department. Her medical history includes atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. A recent cardiac stress test was normal, and her blood pressure is under good control. Which factor in N.T.’s history is the most likely contributor to her having a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)? Explain why this factor can lead to a CVA? (2 pt)   Is this more likely a Hemorrhagic CVA or an Ischemic CVA? Explain why you think this? (1 pt)      What are the common manifestations of a Cerebrovascular Accident? List AT LEAST 4 manifestations. (2 pt)    How would you explain what a Cerebrovascular Accident is to N.T’s husband (in laymans terms- no medical jargon) (1 pt)   N.T’s husband would like to know how a CVA differs from a Transient Ischemic Attack. How would you explain this? (2 pt)    What manifestations can you expect to see in the patient if the bleed is in the: (2 pt) Frontal Lobe:  Occipital Lobe:  Cerebellum:  Temporal Lobe:  Brain Stem: Health Science Science Nursing NURB 340 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)