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Title: A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes letharg
Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014
A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes lethargic and unable to articulate words when speaking. What is the nurse’s best action?
A.   Document the finding and check blood pressure as the only actions.
B.   Elevate the back rest to 30 degrees and notify the health care provider.
C.   Place the client in a supine position with a flat back rest and observe.
D.   Assess the client’s white blood cell count and differential.


Title: Re: A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes letharg
Post by: f_zah1 on Oct 26, 2014
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Title: Re: A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes letharg
Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014
Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.


Title: Re: A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes letharg
Post by: f_zah1 on Oct 27, 2014
Welcome :)