Practice Question
After assessing a patient with a cerebrovascular disorder, what assessment findings would indicate a stroke in the right cerebral hemisphere?
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Correct Answer:
Left-sided facial droop
Rationale:
🟣A right cerebral hemisphere stroke typically causes contralateral (left-sided) motor and facial deficits due to corticospinal and corticobulbar tract crossing.
🟣Findings often include left hemiparesis, left facial droop, and left hemisensory loss.
🟣Right hemisphere injury commonly produces spatial–perceptual deficits, inattention/neglect of the left side, and impulsivity.
🟣Speech is often relatively spared unless there is atypical language lateralization, but prosody may be affected.
🟣Early recognition of a contralateral facial droop helps localize the lesion and expedite reperfusion decisions.
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This question is from Patho FINAL NSG1520 Summer 2025 PGH SJC which contains 105 questions.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: 💎Examplify-PN
- Domain: 👩🏼🔬Pathophysiology-PN
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