Question

After assessing a patient with a cerebrovascular disorder, a nurse anticipates that he had a stroke in the right cerebral hemisphere. which finding supports the nurse's anticipation? slurring of speech right-sided weakness left-sided facial droop loss of sensation of right hand difficulty breathing

Answer 1

The brain has contralateral control over the body. This means that the left side of the brain controls the ride side of the body, and the right side controls the left. In this case, after a stroke in the right cerebral hemisphere, the patient would be having problems with the left side of his body. The finding that supports the nurse's anticipation would be the left-sided facial droops.