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Daily #126 · Neurological · Archive

NCLEX-RN® question of the day

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The question

After reviewing the initial assessment findings and NIH Stroke Scale score of 8, which condition does the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of the patient's symptoms?

  1. Hemorrhagic stroke with increased intracranial pressure
  2. Transient ischemic attack with resolving symptoms
  3. Acute ischemic stroke affecting the left cerebral hemisphere
  4. Hypoglycemic episode causing neurological changes

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