Complete Shadow Health Neurological Assessment for Sally Horton. Ischemic stroke presentation — left facial droop, right-sided weakness, expressive aphasia, NIHSS score 8. Complete cranial nerve examination CN I-XII, NIHSS administration, Glasgow Coma Scale and CT interpretation documented. Used in GCU and Walden health assessment programs.
Sally Horton presents with sudden onset severe headache described as "the worst of her life," neck stiffness, photophobia and vomiting beginning approximately two hours ago at rest. The Shadow Health Neurological Assessment covers an emergency neurological interview, cranial nerve examination (CN I–XII), motor and sensory testing, cerebellar function, Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs for meningeal irritation and Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. Differential diagnosis addresses subarachnoid haemorrhage, bacterial meningitis and hypertensive emergency. The urgent management plan includes CT head, lumbar puncture consideration, neurosurgery referral and blood pressure management.
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