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A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department through triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech. After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the patient’s husband noticed his wife’s speech became difficult to understand


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Specify which findings indicate early interventions for an ischemic stroke were effective? Focused assessment area: Neurological, Muscoskeletal, Psychosocial

Neurological: Drinks with repetitive cough, Speaks in short sentences, Decorticate posturing; Muscoskeletal: Flaccidity of left arm, Ambulates with a walker, Passive range of motion on left leg; Psychosocial: Fits of laughter, Tearful sharing of stories, Angry outburst
Neurological: Speaks in short sentences; Muscoskeletal: Ambulates with a walker; Psychosocial: Tearful sharing of stories

Correct Answer: B,B,B

Rationale: Neurological: Speaking in short sentences indicates improved speech from garbled to intelligible. Muscoskeletal: Ambulating with a walker shows regained mobility. Psychosocial: Tearful sharing of stories reflects normal emotional expression and preserved memory, indicating effective early interventions.

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