Order Description
Must be based in AUSTRALIA.

For this assessment you are required to review the following case study and answer the questions. Please read the case study carefully. This assessment should be submitted in a modified essay format. This means students are required to include an introduction, body and conclusion in their work. Headings are acceptable but dot points, lists and tables are not. Students should reference according to the guidelines set out in the student handbook.
This assessment requires you to explore the evidence base for nursing care of the stroke patient. You will need to analyse the current literature including research papers and journal articles.
Patient profile.

Mr Steven Chan, a 66-year-old male, awoke in the middle of the night and fell when he tried to get up to go to the bathroom. He fell because he was not able to control his left leg. His wife took him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with an acute ischemic stroke. The stroke protocol was followed and Mr Chan has now been admitted to the acute stroke unit. Upon arrival he is feeling depressed and fearful about having another stroke. His left leg and arm remain weak and numb.
He has decreased sensation on the left side, particularly in his hand. He currently has dysphagia and left homonymous hemianopsia.

Based on the case study provided identify three (3) complications (consequences) of acute stroke.

In your answer you will need to discuss;
• The significance of these complications to the patient
• What nursing intervention would be appropriate for these complications
• Provide an evidence-based rationale for your interventions
Please include APA Referencing.