What is an early sign/symptom of macular degeneration?

A patient with myopia tells the nurse that he forgot to bring his glasses to the hospital and that his wife will bring them later when she comes to see him. Which activity is the patient most likely to have difficulty with while he is waiting for his glasses?

A client has loss of a gag reflux. What nerve would be suspected of being affected?

The nurse is assessing a client with cerebrovascular accident. The client has excessive drooling and coughs frequently while eating. The nurse suspects the client has which of the following?

List two multidisciplinary team members the nurse would consider consulting for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and describe how their involvement would benefit this client.

Describe the difference in pathophysiology between the two types of cerebrovascular accidents (ischemic and hemorrhagic).

A nurse is planning care for a client who had a stroke that affected the right hemisphere of the brain. The nurse should expect the client to display which symptoms?

The nurse identifies which laboratory values correlate with the following disease processes?

Which rehabilitation specialist would the nurse consult for a client who displays difficulty with using eating utensils after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?

What are two nursing concepts that would be pertinent for a client diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident?