Neurosensory: Case Study LeMone A Client with a Stroke

Marnie Quick RN, MSN, CNRN

Added Critical thinking questions: Nursing Care Plan: A Client with a Stroke p. 1319 1.What could be the possible cause of Orville’s ‘spells’ the

week before his stroke? 2. Are Orville’s symptoms consistent with right middle

cerebral artery thrombolitic stroke? Describe. 3. Had Orville gotten to the ER in 3 hrs, what could they have

done that may have completely reversed the stroke? 4. Is the fact that Orville is left handed significant? 5. Which side will Orville not be able to see toward due to his

homonymous hemianopia? How do you test? 6. Does he have neglect syndrome? 7. What type of aphasia does Orville have?

Nursing Care Plan: A Client with a Stroke LeMone p. 1319

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