SITUATION : Mr. Francisco, 70 years old, suddenly could not lift his spoons nor speak at breakfast. He was rushed to the hospital unconscious. His diagnosis was CVA. Q. Considering Mr. Francisco’s conditions, which of the following is most important to include in preparing Francisco’s bedside equipment?

Hand bell and extra bed linenSandbag and trochanter rollsFootboard and splint Suction machine and gloves

Explanation.

CVA patients has impaired swallowing ability and if not absent, depressed gag reflex. Client is at the highest risk for aspiration when eating or drinking that is why NGT is initiated early in the hospitalization. B prevent EXTERNAL ROTATION in hip or leg fracture. Footboards and splint prevents FOOT DROP seen in clients that has a severed peroneal nerve or prolonged immobilization usually due to fractures that eventually puts pressure on the peroneal nerve. A is not specific to clients with CVA.