ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This published study was made possible through the help of a lot of individuals who
supported us, making them our guide and inspiration. The researchers express their heartfelt
gratitude to the following individuals who had been the inspiration in making this study a success:
First of all, our Greatest Physician for giving us the knowledge and for guiding us all
throughout the time the study was being made.
To Mrs. Doris May M. Frasco, our clinical coordinator, for supervising and guiding us, for
motivating us, and for never giving up on us.
To the family and SOs of Mr. Strokesman for being patient with us during the interview, and
for the cooperation in answering the questions we had for this study.
To the presenters families and classmates, for supporting us both physically, emotionally,
spiritually, and most of all, financially.
This study would never be published without the help from all of you. You all have fully
supported in the completion and making of this study despite your busy schedules. Thank you!

DEDICATION

This published study is wholeheartedly dedicated to the School of Nursing, in recognition to

the clinical instructors, classmates, family, and most especially to our Great Physician who became
our inspiration and for guiding us in pursuant of this study.
It is our goal of our study to promote a thorough, appropriate, and effective management of
care to patients with Cerebrovascular Disease that students and future researchers may encounter in
fields they chose to work with and in all of their clinical undertakings and their nursing career in the
near future.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION AND DATA BASE

Introduction 1
Objectives ...3
Demographic Data ......4
Nursing History ..4
Gordons Functional Health Pattern ...5
Family Genogram .......9
CHAPTER II

THE DISEASE ENTITY

Medical Diagnosis and Chief Complaint ...10

Anatomy and Physiology ...10
Pathophysiology of the Disease .....14
CHAPTER III

THE MANAGEMENT

Nursing Physical Assessment ....16

Diagnostic Studies Results and Significance ....19
Drug Study ....23
Nursing Care Plan .....36
Discharge Summary ..44

CHAPTER IV

GENERAL EVALUATION OF THE STUDY

A. Implication of the Study .47

B. Personal Reaction ...48
Bibliography .50