A week after a client experienced a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, he becomes extremely indecisive and has frequent episodes of incontinence. The nurse reports these events as probable
a. vasospasm.
b. automatisms.
c. focal seizures.
d. early-stage dementia.
A
Vasospasm, a complication of ruptured aneurysm, occurs 4 to 15 days following the rupture. The manifestations of vasospasm are dependent on the area of the brain involved.
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