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A resident suddenly has slurred speech and a weak right arm. Why is noting the time important?
- A.The kitchen needs the time to adjust the resident's diet
- B.Stroke treatments depend on when symptoms started, and help is time-critical
- C.The time is only needed for the end-of-shift summary note
- D.Families are charged based on the time symptoms begin
Correct answer
B. Stroke treatments depend on when symptoms started, and help is time-critical
Why
FAST ends with Time because fast treatment improves stroke outcomes, and responders need to know when symptoms began. It is a medical urgency, not a billing or paperwork detail.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Emergency Care: Stroke Recognition · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-149).