Describe some clinical manifestations which may further support this assessment .
Nancy Jackson, a 72-year-old Caucasian female, is brought to the Emergency Department at St. John’s Medical Center, a Catholic facility, by her daughter, Gail. Mrs. Jackson, who asks the staff to call her Nancy, is complaining of right-sided weakness, a severe headache, and just not feeling well for the last 24 hours.The Emergency department(ED) nurse is completing the admission assessment . Nancy is alert but struggles to answer questions when she attempts to talk she slurs her speech and appears frightened. 1. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find if Nancy’s symptoms have been caused by brain attack?2.Which assessment findings would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?3. Due to her deteriorating condition , Nancy is immediately referred to the neurologist. The ED nurse realizes that Nancy has probably suffered a left sided brain attack. Describe some clinical manifestations which may further support this assessment .
