The nurse is assisting with a community education program related to cerebral vascular accidents. Which of the following would be included in a list of symptoms that should prompt immediate medical attention? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
b. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding
c. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
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 severe headache with no known cause
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.
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