Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1054 of 1700
A resident has weakness on only one side of the body. What should you do?
- Tell the nurse about the one-sided weakness
- Wait and see if the weakness passes on its own
- Help the resident rest until the next shift
- Write it down to report at the end of the day
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Correct answer: Tell the nurse about the one-sided weakness
Symptoms on one side are a key sign of stroke. The nurse must hear about them right away.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.2: Emergency Situations
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026