The nurse is assisting with a community education program related to cerebral vascular accidents. What should be included in a list of symptoms that need immediate medical attention? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
b. Sudden severe headache with no known cause
c. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding
d. Sudden loss of hearing, ringing in the ears, or stabbing ear pain
e. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination
f. Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
ANS: A, B, C, E, F
The five signs or symptoms recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association include sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination; and sudden severe headache with no known cause. D. Sudden loss of hearing, ringing in the ears or ear pain are not manifestations of a stroke.
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