Emergency Interventions for Suspected Stroke

Very Hard Physiological Adaptation Medical Emergencies

A 70-year-old patient is admitted to the emergency department with a suspected stroke. The patient is unable to speak and only responds to stimuli with facial grimacing. The nurse prepares to assess the patient systematically while coordinating with the rapid response team.

Given this urgent medical scenario, the nurse should prioritize the following interventions to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient. Select all interventions the nurse must carry out as soon as possible.

Select all that apply:

Establish intravenous access for potential thrombolytic therapy.

Initiate a head CT scan to confirm the presence of a stroke.

Assess the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score.

Monitor the patient's vital signs every 15 minutes.

Prepare to administer oxygen if oxygen saturation is below 94%.

Notify the physician of the patient's current status and interventions started.

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