NR 325 Updated 2023 Exams (A+ Guaranteed solutions)

What is an ischemic stroke? correct answers stroke caused by blockage or interrupted blood supply to the brain (Clot blocks oxygen) Ischemic strokes can be classified as thrombus or embolic strokes. What is a thrombotic stroke? correct answers injury to the blood vessel wall, causing a clot to form. what are the common causes for a thrombolytic stroke? correct answers HTN, atherosclerosis, TIA What is an embolic stroke? correct answers A blood clot is created somewhere else in the body, often in the heart and travels until it is trapped in a smaller vessel preventing blood to flow. what is the common cause for embolic stroke? correct answers Atrial - fibrillation interventions for initial plan of care for a patient with suspected embolic stroke? correct answers - obtain a STAT CT of the head - perform a neuro assessment - prepare to initiate alteplase within 3 hours of onset symptoms. What is a hemorragic stroke? correct answers abnormal bleeding in the brain due to rupture in the blood supply. Hemorrhagic stroke can be divided into an intracerebral or subarachnoid stroke. What is an intracerebral stroke? correct answers bleeding in the brain what is an subarachnoid stroke? correct answers bleeding in the space surrounding the brain What is s/s of a hemorrhagic stroke? correct answers sudden severe headache, nausea/vomiting, AMS (altered mental status) what are causes of hemorrhagic stroke? correct answers aneurysm, AVM, trauma, HTN what is the treatment for ischemic stroke? correct answers tPA (administer within 3 hours) / alteplase what is the treatment for hemorrhagic stroke? correct answers - mannitol (used for cerebral edema) - IV fluids for blood pressure - surgical intervention, NO anticoagulants or thrombolytics What does FAST mean? correct answers F - Facial and smile droop A - Arm drift S - Speech impairment