Reflection Questions
1
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Why do the acronyms for stroke recognition, FAST and BE-FAST, include T for “time?”
2
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What is one sign or symptom that might manifest in a stroke affecting the function of each of the twelve cranial nerves?
3
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Though it is not possible to diagnose a hemorrhagic stroke versus an ischemic stroke solely on assessment findings, discuss some of the clinical manifestations that are likely to make the nurse suspect a hemorrhagic stroke rather than an ischemic stroke.