A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke. When creating this patient's plan of care, what goal should be prioritized?
A) Prevent complications of immobility.
B) Maintain and improve cerebral tissue perfusion.
C) Relieve anxiety and pain.
D) Relieve sensory deprivation.
Ans: B
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Each of the listed goals is appropriate in the care of a patient recovering from a stroke. However, promoting cerebral perfusion is a priority physiologic need, on which the patient's survival depends.
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