When assessing a patient following an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, the nurse should be alert for delayed cerebral ischemia during which time period?
A) In the first 2 hours
B) In 3 to 5 days
C) In 3 to 14 days
D) After 6 weeks
C) In 3 to 14 days
Explanation: A) Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a clinical syndrome of focal neurologic deficits, cognitive deficits, or both that occurs in approximately 30% of patients during the initial 3-14 days following hemorrhage.
B) Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a clinical syndrome of focal neurologic deficits, cognitive deficits, or both that occurs in approximately 30% of patients during the initial 3-14 days following hemorrhage.
C) Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a clinical syndrome of focal neurologic deficits, cognitive deficits, or both that occurs in approximately 30% of patients during the initial 3-14 days following hemorrhage.
D) Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a clinical syndrome of focal neurologic deficits, cognitive deficits, or both that occurs in approximately 30% of patients during the initial 3-14 days following hemorrhage.
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