A client is admitted to the hospital with weakness in the right extremities, and speech that is slightly slurred. A diagnosis of brain attack (cerebrovascular accident, CVA) is suspected. During the first 24 hours after symptom onset, which action is priority?

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Carlos Gordon

15 September, 20:53

A client is admitted to the hospital with weakness in the right extremities, and speech that is slightly slurred. A diagnosis of brain attack (cerebrovascular accident, CVA) is suspected. During the first 24 hours after symptom onset, which action is priority?

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Ronnie Boone · Answer 1

Evaluate Motor Status

Explanation:

In the first 24 hours the response of his body will be checked and that is called motor status.

This is through nervous system response to the connected medical devices.

As there is brain attack and our brain is solely responsible for any action in the body, it will be important to know whether it is working and responding properly or not.

This will ensure that the brain is not critically damaged.