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Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDYGUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
NUR2790 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 4
Neuro
For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline
the nurse should teach is to:
A. monitor weight and activity.
B. increase drinks with caffeine.
C. increase amounts of sodium in the diet.
D. monitor blood pressure.
A client is being evaluated for a stroke. The nurse knows that
one of the easiest and most common diagnostic tests used to
differentiate between strokes is:
A. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
B. positron emission tomography (PET).
C. electrocardiography (EEG).
D. computed tomography (CT).
While instructing a client on stroke prevention, the nurse mentions
medications that are useful in stroke prevention. The following
Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
,Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
medications are effective in preventing a stroke, EXCEPT:
A. anticholinergics.
B. antiplatelets.
C. anticoagulants.
D. neuroprotective agents.
A client is being seen in the emergency department experiencing
symptoms of a stroke. The nurse realizes that the administration of
a medication to break clots, such as tPA, should be administered
within how many minutes of the client presenting to the
emergency department?
A. 120 minutes
B. 90 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
A client is being instructed on treatments available for a newly
diagnosed brain tumor. The nurse realizes that this client's
treatment could include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. photo DNA therapy.
B. radiation.
Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
,Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
C. surgery.
D. chemotherapy.
What is the major cause of traumatic brain injuries? MVC
A client is diagnosed with a mild brain injury. Which of the
following is an example of a mild injury?
A. A. Vegetative state
B. Coma
C. Locked-in syndrome
D. Concussion
The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with increased
intracranial pressure after a head injury. Which of the following
interventions can be used to reduce increased intracranial
pressure?
A. Perform range-of-motion exercises every hour.
B. Keep the head of the bed in the flat position.
Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
, Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
C. Administer antibiotics as prescribed.
D. Administer corticosteroids and osmotic diuretics
as prescribed.
The nurse, caring for a client recovering from a traumatic brain
injury, knows the client and the family are eligible for specific
federal programs because of the:
A.Associated Brain Act.
B.Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008.
C.Brain Protection Act.
D.Health Brain Act.
Which of the following should be avoided when caring for a
client diagnosed with increased intracranial pressure?
A. Placing the client on bed rest
B. Placing the bed in Trendelenburg
C. Starting an intravenous access line
D. Administering oxygen
A client diagnosed with an embolic stroke is not a candidate for tPA.
The nurse realizes that the client might be eligible for which of the
Rasmussen College: NU278/NUR2/1PN 3 FINAL STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 4_LATEST UPDATED,100% CORRECT
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