A client arrived in the emergency department after being inv…
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The client is а 63-yeаr-оld femаle whо arrived via emergency services with right-sided weakness, right facial drоop, and slurred speech. History and Physical History: Diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis. Spouse is answering questions for her at the bedside. Per spouse, the client has experienced recent increased stress and does not monitor her blood pressure. The client was in her usual health the night prior. She woke up around 0500 and having a typical morning until approximately 0630 when she noticed that she wasn't able to hold her brush with her right hand. Spouse states he noticed that her face was also drooping at that time and called 911. Nurses Note: 07/05/20XX 0712: Client arrived and stroke alert initiated. Client is alert and oriented x 3 with slurred speech and aphasia. Client unable to lift or maintain gravity in right arm and right leg. Drooping to the right side of the face noted. Healthcare provider at bedside. Nurses Note 7/5/20XX 0745: The client is able to speak a few words and states that she has a history of atrial fibrillation and her gallbladder removed 4 months ago. The client begins to moan, hold her head, and complains of extreme pain in the back of her head. The lab has called with the stat laboratory results: Lab Result Reference Range White blood cell 6.4 4.5-11 per microliter Hemoglobin 13.3 12-16 g/dL Hematocrit 39 38-46% Platelet 180,000 150,000-45000/microliter PT 11 11-13.5 seconds INR 1.1 0.8-1.2 Vitals 07/05/20XX 0712: Temp: 98.6*F Pulse: 99 Respirations: 22 Blood Pressure: 180/118 O2 Saturation: 98% on Room Air 07/05/20XX 0810 – Client to radiology for CT without contrast. CT results: no evidence of hemorrhage. 07/05/20XX 0820: Client returns from Radiology and placed on bedside telemetry monitoring. Client remains in Atrial fibrillation. Healthcare provider at the bedside and orders to lower the blood pressure before administering thrombolytic to reduce the risk of hemorrhage. 07/05/XX 0830 – Client resting quietly. Right side remains weak, unable to maintain gravity in right arm and right leg, speech is slurred with some word finding difficulty. Client is frustrated and tearful. Remains in A-fib on the monitor with a rate of 90. Healthcare provider orders to administer thrombolytic - Tenecteplase 20 mg IV. Vitals: Temp: 98.6*F Pulse 90 Respirations: 20 Blood Pressure: 141/89 Oxygen Saturation: 98% on Room Air. 07/05/XX 0910- Client is able to maintain gravity in all extremities, slurred speech continues with dysarthria noted. Client denies pain or discomfort, lungs are clear with no shortness of breath, has urinated with assistance on bedpan, urine clear and yellow. Orders for admission to ICU for further monitoring. Vitals: Temp: 98.6*F Pulse 88 Respirations: 20 Blood Pressure: 138/82 Oxygen Saturation: 98% on Room Air. NIHSS: 4 Based on the assessment, the nurse knows that the client is at highest risk for (fall, anaphylaxis, hypotension, aspiration pneumonia) _________________________________ related to ( impaired mobility, contrast administration, hypertensive medication, dysphagia) ____________________________. _______ _______
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