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You arrive at the home of an older adult woman who has severe heart disease and atherosclerosis and is very weak. Her spusespouse says she is confused and lethargic and that she would not eat breakfast . He is worried . as her nurse, what would you include in your health assessment and what specific assistance would you perform to determine whether she has suffered a cerebrovascular accident ?

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Uploaded: 2023-07-22T19:23:18-08:00
Duration: 1 min 14 s
Channel: Dave Kratz
Description: you arrive at the home of an older adult woman who has severe heart disease and atherosclerosis and is very weak her spusespouse says she is confused and lethargic and that she would not eat 05358

          You arrive at the home of an older adult woman who has severe heart disease and atherosclerosis and is very weak.  Her spusespouse says she is confused  and lethargic and that she would not eat breakfast . He is worried . as her nurse, what would you include in your health assessment and what specific assistance  would you perform to determine whether she has suffered a cerebrovascular accident ?

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07/22/2023

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You arrive at the home of an older adult woman who has severe heart disease and atherosclerosis and is very weak. Her spusespouse says she is confused and lethargic and that she would not eat breakfast . He is worried . as her nurse, what would you include in your health assessment and what specific assistance would you perform to determine whether she has suffered a cerebrovascular accident ?