Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1621 of 2368
The nurse suspects a client is having an acute stroke. Which three findings are the most predictive?
- Headache, nausea, and blurred vision
- Facial drooping, arm drift or weakness, and abnormal speech
- Tremor, shuffling gait, and a positive Romberg test
- Hearing loss, vertigo, and loss of smell
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Correct answer: Facial drooping, arm drift or weakness, and abnormal speech
These three findings occur most often in an acute stroke and are part of the stroke scale.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Neurological Assessment: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026