Question

Stephen oswald, a 68-year-old retired salesman, was brought by squad into the acute care facility where you practice nursing. his wife accompanies him and relates how stephen reported a severe headache, shortly after he was unable to talk or move his right arm and leg. his wife indicates mr. oswald has hypertension. what should be your focus of management during this phase

Answer 1

The principal focus during this stage should be the prevention of further neurologic damage. This is necessary because, when nerves are damaged, full muscle strength and functions are usually not fully recovered due to the fact that nerve fibers do not normally grow rapidly.