The encephalic vascular accident (CVA) is provoked by the interruption of the blood supply in the brain, being caused by atheroma, thrombosis or embolism; or by rupture of a cerebral artery or blood vessel caused by high blood pressure, blood clotting problems or trauma, being classified into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, respectively. Objective: The objective of this work is to highlight nursing care for patients with cerebrovascular accidents. Methodology: The research is an integrative literature review, where data were collected from the Virtual Health Library portal. Results and Discussion: Nursing interventions were found in the nursing care and educational categories, for the patient, interventions aimed at caregivers and managerial interventions for the patient. Final Considerations: It is concluded that the nurse has a central role in the care during the promotion and rehabilitation of health in the patient with stroke, in addition to providing support to the family and giving guidance.