A patient, admitted with the diagnosis of stroke, has left hemiparesis involving the face, arm, and leg. The nurse explains that this stroke most likely involves which artery?
1. Right vertebral
2. Left posterior communicating
3. Left middle cerebral
4. Right middle cerebral
Answer: 4
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A) Side-lying (lateral) with one pillow under the head B) Head of the bed elevated 30 degrees and no pillows placed under the head C) Semi-Fowler's with the head supported on two pillows D) Flat, with a small roll supporting the neck
Which of the following parts of the research process summarize the potential meaning or determinations that can be made based on the information collected in the study?
A) the results B) the recommendations C) the methods D) the conclusions