After completing a thorough neurological and physical assessment of a patient who is admitted for a suspected stroke, a medical-surgical nurse anticipates the next step in the immediate care of this patient to include:
A. preparing for carotid Doppler ultrasonography.
B. administering tissue plasminogen activator.
C. obtaining a neurosurgical consultation.
D. obtaining a computed tomography scan of the head without contrast.
Answer:D
After completing a thorough neurological and physical assessment of a patient who is admitted for a suspected stroke, a medical-surgical nurse anticipates the next step in the immediate care of this patient to include:
A. preparing for carotid Doppler ultrasonography. B. administering tissue plasminogen activator. C. obtaining a neurosurgical consultation. D. obtaining a computed tomography scan of the head without contrast.