STROKE • Ischemia to part of brain (what other system disease is this similar to?) • Hemorrhage into brain that results in death of brain cells • Severity of loss of func=on varies according to loca=on and extent of brain damage – Physical, cogni=ve, and emo=onal impact on pa=ent and family • AcidBase Balance • Cogni=on • Concepts related to Cogni=on: • Perceptual disturbances/ psychosis • Impaired aGen=on • Memory problems • Problems with communica=on/social cogni=on • Problems with motor control/cogni=on • Problems with execu=ve func=on • Problems with intellectual func=oning and learning • Mobility • Oxygena=on • Perfusion • Safety • Stress and Coping *What nursing physical assessments are involved? 1 Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
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STROKE • Ischemia to part of brain (what other system disease is this similar to?)
• Hemorrhage into brain that results in death of brain cells
• Severity of loss of func=on varies according to loca=on and extent of brain damage – Physical, cogni=ve, and emo=onal impact on pa=ent and family
• Acid-‐Base Balance • Cogni=on • Concepts related to Cogni=on:
• Perceptual disturbances/psychosis
• Impaired aGen=on • Memory problems • Problems with
communica=on/social cogni=on
• Problems with motor control/cogni=on
• Problems with execu=ve func=on
• Problems with intellectual func=oning and learning
• Mobility • Oxygena=on • Perfusion • Safety • Stress and Coping *What nursing physical assessments are involved? 1 Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
As one of your clinical assignments, you are assisting an RN with health screening at a health fair. Which individual is at greatest risk for experiencing a stroke? a. A 46-‐year-‐old white female with hypertension and oral
contraceptive use for 10 years b. A 58-‐year-‐old white male salesman who has a total
cholesterol level of 285 mg/dl c. A 42-‐year-‐old African American female with diabetes
mellitus who has smoked for 30 years d. A 62-‐year-‐old African American male with hypertension
who is 35 pounds overweight
Audience Response Question
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Risk Factors
Non-‐Modifiable • Age • Gender • Ethnicity/race • Heredity/family history Modifiable • Hypertension • Heart disease –serum cholesterol • Smoking • Obesity • Sleep apnea • Metabolic syndrome • Lack of physical exercise • Poor diet • Drug and alcohol abuse
Primary preven=on is the priority for decreasing morbidity and mortality risk Management of modifiable risk factor
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Cerebral Arteries
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Transient Ischemic A>ack
• History of TIA is associated with an increased risk of stroke
• TIA is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunc=on caused by focal brain, spinal cord, or re=nal ischemia, but without acute infarc=on of brain
• Symptoms typically last < 1 hour
• There is no way to predict outcome • 1/3 do not
experience another event
• 1/3 have addi=onal TIA
• 1/3 progress to stroke
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Types of Stroke
• Ischemic -‐ Thrombo=c -‐ Embolic
• Hemorrhagic -‐ Intracerebral -‐ Subarachnoid
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Based on previously learned knowledge, what is the priority plan of care?
Ischemic Stroke • Thrombo=c:
– Occurs from injury to a blood vessel wall and forma=on of a blood clot
– Results in narrowing of blood vessel
– Most common cause of stroke (60%)
• OYen associated with HTN and DM
• Many =mes they are preceded by TIA
– Extent of stroke depends on • Rapidity of onset • Size of damaged area • Presence of collateral circula=on
Inadequate blood flow to brain from parDal or complete occlusion of an artery
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Ischemic Stroke • Embolic:
– Results in infarc=on and edema of area supplied by involved vessel
• Sudden onset with severe clinical manifesta=ons – Warning signs are less common
– Pa=ent usually remains conscious
– Prognosis is related to amount of brain =ssue deprived of blood supply
Other studies: • CTA or MRA • Cerebral angiography • Digital subtrac=on
angiography • Transcranial Doppler
ultrasonography • Lumbar puncture • LICOX system • Cardiac imaging
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Interprofessional Care –STROKE
• Primary assessment is focused on – Cardiac status – Respiratory status – Neurologic assessment
• Secondary assessment includes a comprehensive neurologic examina=on – Clear documenta=on of ini=al and ongoing neurologic examina=ons is essen=al to note changes in pa=ent status
Acute ischemic stroke: • Recombinant =ssue plasminogen ac=vator (tPA) – Used to reestablish blood flow through a blocked artery to prevent cell death
– Must be administered within 3 to 4 ½ hours of onset of clinical signs of ischemic stroke
– Pa=ents are carefully screened
PrevenDve Drug Therapy • To prevent
development of a thrombus or embolus are used in pa=ents at risk for stroke
• An=platelet drugs are used in pa=ents who have had a TIA related to atherosclerosis
• What medica=on are you familiar with?
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Interprofessional Care –STROKE
• AYer stroke has stabilized for 12 to 24 hours, interprofessional care shiYs from preserving life to lessening disability and aGaining op=mal func=oning – Pa=ent may be transferred to a rehabilita=on unit, outpa=ent therapy, or home care–based rehabilita=on once medically cleared
Acute ischemic stroke: • AYer the pa=ent has
stabilized and to prevent further clot forma=on, pa=ents with strokes caused by thrombi and emboli may be treated with an=coagulants and platelet inhibitors
• Paralyzed or weak side needs special aGen=on when posi=oned
• Op=mize musculoskeletal func=on
• Walking, Ea=ng , Toile=ng • Balance training • Transferring from bed to chair – Methods for using the weak or paralyzed side
Motor FuncDon • Goal is to maintain
op=mal func=on by preven=on of joint contractures and muscular atrophy
• In acute phase, range-‐of-‐mo=on exercises and posi=oning are important
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Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
Cardiovascular system • Goals aimed at maintaining homeostasis • Adjus=ng fluid intake to individual needs of the pa=ent • Monitoring lung sounds for crackles and wheezes
(pulmonary conges=on) • Monitoring heart sounds for murmurs • Watch for orthosta=c hypotension before ambula=ng
pa=ent for 1st =me • ↓ cardiac reserves from secondary diagnoses of
cardiac disease = cardiac efficiency may be compromised
• AYer stroke, pa=ent is at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Respiratory system • Management of respiratory system is a nursing priority
– Risk for atelectasis – Risk for aspira=on pneumonia – Risks for airway obstruc=on – May require endotracheal intuba=on and
mechanical ven=la=on • Monitoring lung sounds for crackles and wheezes
(pulmonary conges=on)
Neurologic system • Monitor closely to
detect changes sugges=ng extension of the stroke ↑ ICP
• Vasospasm • Recovery from stroke
symptoms
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Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
• Assess pa=ent for both ability to speak and ability to understand
• Speak slowly and calmly, using simple words or sentences
• Gestures may be used to support verbal cues • Speech, comprehension, and language deficits
are most difficult problem for pa=ent and family – Speech therapists can assess and formulate
a plan to support communica=on
CommunicaDon • Recep%ve – loss
of comprehension
• Expressive – loss of produc=on of language
• Global – total inability to communicate
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Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
Intellectual FuncDon • Both memory and judgment may
be impaired as a result of stroke • Impairments can occur with
strokes affec=ng either side of brain, some deficits are related to hemisphere in which stroke occurred – A leY-‐brain stroke is more likely to result in memory problems related to language
– Pa=ents with a leY-‐brain stroke oYen are very cau=ous in making judgments
– The pa=ent with a right-‐brain stroke tends to be impulsive and to move quickly
Affect • Pa=ents who suffer a
stroke may have difficulty controlling their emo=ons
• Emo=onal responses may be exaggerated or unpredictable
SpaDal-‐Perceptual AlteraDons • Stroke on right side of brain is more likely to cause problems in spa=al-‐perceptual orienta=on
• Incorrect percep=on of self and illness
• Unilateral neglect of affected side – Related to hemisphere of brain in which stroke occurred
– Visual problems
Spatial and perceptual deficits in stroke. Perception of a patient with homonymous hemianopsia shows that food on the left side is not seen and thus is ignored.
(Modified from Hoeman SP: Rehabilitation nursing, ed 2, St Louis, 1995, Mosby.)
Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
• May ini=ally receive IV infusions to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
• First feeding should be approached carefully – Test swallowing, chewing, gag reflex, and pocke=ng before beginning oral feeding
– May require nutri=on support –failed swallow test
• Feedings must be followed by scrupulous oral hygiene
NutriDon • Stress of illness
contributes to a catabolic state that can interfere with recovery
• Nutri=onal needs require quick assessment and treatment –what types of diet will you an=cipate?
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Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
• In acute stage, poor bladder control results in incon=nence – Efforts should be made to promote normal bladder func=on
– Avoid use of indwelling catheters – Bladder retraining program
• Cons=pa=on is most common bowel problem – Prophylac=c stool soYeners or fiber
– Physical ac=vity promotes bowel func=on
– High-‐fiber diet and adequate fluid intake
EliminaDon • Most problems
with urinary and bowel elimina=on occur ini=ally and are temporary
• When a stroke affects one hemisphere of brain, prognosis for normal bladder func=on is excellent
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Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
• Preven=on of skin breakdown – Pressure relief by posi=on changes, special maGresses, wheelchair cushions
• Posi=on pa=ent on weak or paralyzed side for only 30 minutes
– Good skin hygiene – Emollients to dry skin – Early mobility!
Integumentary • Suscep=ble to skin
breakdown r/t: • Loss of sensa=on • Decreased
circula=on • Immobility
• Compounded by pa=ent age, poor nutri=on, dehydra=on, edema, and incon=nence
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Clinical ManifestaDons –STROKE
• Pa=ents with a stroke may be coping with many losses (sensory, intellectual, communica=ve, func=onal, sexual, etc.) – Grief, mourning, depression
• Pa=ent’s family should be given careful, detailed explana=on of what has happened to pa=ent
• Social services referral is oYen helpful
Coping • Family members
usually have not had =me to prepare for illness
• OYen a family disease • Emo=onally • Socially • Financially • Changing roles
and responsibili=es
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Nursing Management –STROKE
• Goals include that pa=ent will – Maintain stable or improved level of consciousness
– AGain maximum physical func=oning
– Maximize self-‐care abili=es and skills
– Maintain stable body func=ons – Maximize communica=on abili=es
– Maintain adequate nutri=on – Avoid complica=ons of stroke – Maintain effec=ve personal and family coping
Diagnoses include but are not limited to: • Risk for impaired
cerebral =ssue perfusion • Decreased intracranial
adap=ve capacity • Risk for aspira=on • Impaired physical