Emergency department by the paramedics

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Tomas Bond, the 56-year-old male, was brought to the emergency department by the paramedics after being called by his wife. His wife found him unconscious on the floor beside the bed in the morning. The left side of his body was flaccid, and his face and mouth drooped on the left. In the emergency room, his vital signs were:

Blood pressure (BP) 160/90 mm Hg

Heart rate (HR) 88 beats per minute

Respiratory rate (RR) 16, deep and stertorious

Temperature 37.7 degrees Celcius

Weight 225 lbs

Funduscopic examination revealed papilledema.

Tomas's wife explained that her husband owned and managed a restaurant. She said he had no previous medical problems and no known allergies. On the morning of admission, her husband got out of bed when he became unconscious and fell on the bedroom floor.

Tomas is now ready to be discharged home. His wife is nervous about taking him home as she is afraid of another similar event happening. As the nurse are expected to provide discharge teaching to Tamas and his wife.

Discussion Tasks:

Identify two priority topics the nurse would need to teach Tomas and his wife. Provide the rationale for these ( as a nurse )

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