During the change of shift report, a nurse is told that a patient has an occluded left posterior cerebral artery. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may have

During the change of shift report, a nurse is told that a patient has an occluded left posterior cerebral artery. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may have

What is the correct term for the loss of a visual field?

A 68-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his wife. She reports that her husband has been unable to speak or move the right side of his body. She states that his symptoms occurred suddenly, while they were discussing vacation plans. He suddenly fell to the right, was unable to speak or follow commands, or move his right arm or leg. Past medical history is significant for hypertension and atrial fibrillation. He has smoked 1 pack of cigarettes daily for the past 40 years. His temperature is 100.4 deg F (38 deg C), blood pressure 186/108 mmHg, pulse is 109/min and irregularly irregular, and respirations are 17/min. On exam, he has a left-gaze preference, with marked weakness and sensory loss of the right side. EKG reveals atrial fibrillation. D-dimer level is 320 ng/mL (normal ≤ 250 ng/mL). Head imaging shows an occlusion of the proximal left middle cerebral artery. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this patient's clinical presentation?

A 27-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her co-workers after falling to the ground, followed by full-body shaking and jerking lasting less than 30 seconds. The event occurred after she received the news of the death of her grandmother. Just before falling, she felt lightheaded and nauseous. Her co-workers state she fell suddenly, her eyes rolled back, she had some groaning, and it looked like she had a 'grand mal seizure' for 10-15 seconds. Shortly after the jerking stopped, she regained consciousness and got up from the ground within a minute or so. She was fully awake afterward. She had some mild urinary incontinence. On physical examination, the patient appears anxious. Heart auscultation reveals normal S1 and S2 without murmurs, rubs, or gallops. there is no evidence of a tongue bite. Which of the following is the best next step in management?

A 34-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her husband due to worsening lower extremity weakness. Her symptoms began approximately one week prior to presentation, when she experienced mild weakness of the left leg, causing her to limp. The lower extremity weakness progressed to the point of not being able to get out of bed. The patient also reports a period of left arm weakness and numbness eight months ago that spontaneously resolved over the course of a few days. Approximately two weeks ago, she experienced an upper respiratory infection that has resolved. Her temperature is 98.6°F (37°C), pulse is 74/min, respiratory rate 18/min, blood pressure 129/75 mm Hg. Neurological exam is significant for 1/5 strength in both lower extremities and 3+ patellar tendon reflexes. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spine is performed. Which of the following is the best initial treatment?