A patient has infarct of the right anterior cerebral artery. The nurse would attribute which assessment findings to this condition? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. The patient is incontinent of urine.
2. The patient cannot move the right leg.
3. The patient does not respond to light touch on the feet.
4. The patient cannot speak.
5. The patient has paralysis of the right arm.
1,3
Rationale 1: Incontinence is associated with infarct of the anterior cerebral artery.
Rationale 2: Anterior cerebral artery infarct would result in paresis of the left leg.
Rationale 3: Sensory deficits in the lower extremities are a finding associated with anterior cerebral artery infarct.
Rationale 4: Aphasia is not associated with infarction of the anterior cerebral artery.
Rationale 5: Paralysis of the upper extremities is not associated with infarct of the anterior cerebral artery.
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