Case 9

Instructions

Choose a common diagnosis resulting in a neurological deficit in the older adult. TRANSIENT ISQUEMIC ATTACK (TIA).

Develop a 3-page paper in APA Format identifying:

· the risk factors

· symptom presentation

· and nursing care for patients with these deficits.

Also, search the Internet and locate Web sites that provide information about maintaining independence and limiting further injury in older adults with neurological deficits and identify these sites in your paper.

Please remember that a paper with an originality report of more than 10% is not allowed.