Acute Stroke: Priority Actions And Care
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Which medication is first-line for suspected increased intracranial pressure from cerebral edema?
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What oxygenation target is appropriate in acute stroke to avoid routine hyperoxia?
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What is the priority nursing action before giving anything by mouth to an acute stroke patient?
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Perform a swallow screen (dysphagia screening). Detects dysphagia early to prevent aspiration pneumonia from oral intake in at-risk patients.
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