Pathophysiology
Clinical meaning
Aphasia, Dysarthria, and Neglect focuses on acute neurovascular care: time-sensitive reperfusion eligibility, bleeding risk with thrombolytics, aspiration prevention, and neuro checks after intervention. NCLEX-RN rewards knowing what delays harm (silent aspiration, missed deficit, hypotension) versus routine tasks. Differentiate ischemic versus hemorrhagic patterns when the stem gives CT or presentation clues—tPA/TNK themes apply only when contraindications are absent per item framing. Integrate stroke assessment & tPA window, stroke & ICP nursing gold, increased ICP positioning, and Canada RN hub · US RN hub.