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cerebrovascular disease 
Definition
Disease of the blood vessels and, the arteries that supply the brain
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Causes
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poor diet, and lack of exercise
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Nursing care plan
Assess factors related to individual situation for decreased cerebral perfusion and potential for increased ICP.
Monitor vital signs:
Changes in blood pressure, compare BP readings in both arms.
Assess higher functions, including speech, if patient is alert.
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References
Sigurdsson AP, Feldmann E. Stroke. In MA Samuels (ed), Hospitalist Neurology. Boston: Butterworth–Heinemann, 1999;133–158.
caplan LR. Nonatherosclerotic Ischemia. In LR Caplan (ed), Stroke: A Clinical Approach. Boston: Butterworth–Heinemann, 1993;319–348.