You are working in an ER and have been assigned to the patient in

Question Answered step-by-step You are working in an ER and have been assigned to the patient inbay #5. She is a 50-year-old woman who appears somewhat anxious and tense. Her husband and two grown children are at her side. They report that during dinner she began to slur her words and became anxious when they laughed at her. By the time dinner was over (about 1/2 hour), she was having difficulty using her right arm and when she went to stand up, she nearly fell. They brought her to the ER immediately. Vital Signs: BP 182/100 HR 110 RR 26 O2 98% RA Temp 98 F Weight 158She continues to struggle with speech (slurred and has some word salad [mixed up words]), there is no obvious changes to her facial musculature, she cannot hold her right arm up and has no strength in the right leg. He husband reports that she has a history of HTN (treated with Lisinopril) and depression. Her paternal grandmother died of a stroke when she was a child, her parents both have HTN, but no history of stroke. What are 4 assessments you would want to perform for this patient and how would you prioritize them (put them in order of priority)? Which concepts (at least 2) do you believe are being impacted by her condition? How does your understanding of the concepts help you as you prepare to assess someone and plan their care?  Health Science Science Nursing BSN 246 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)