EMERGENCY NURSING ORIENTATION 3.0 NEUROLOGICAL EMERGENCIES
Temporary, intermittent neurologic deficits commonly precede which disorder? - correct answer Ischemic stroke
Which type of headache is marked by bright, flashing, multicolored visual disturbances that occur 1 to 2 hours before the onset of the headache? - correct answer Migraine
One-sided pupillary constriction occurs with which condition? - correct answer Cluster headache
Which condition is most likely to cause an early increase in intracranial pressure? - correct answer Hemorrhagic stroke
For a stroke patient with hypertension who is a candidate for recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA), which blood pressure control strategy is appropriate? - correct answer Maintain the systolic pressure below 185 mm Hg.
In which condition is placing the patient in droplet isolation a priority? - correct answer Bacterial meningitis
In which type of seizure does the patient remain conscious throughout the seizure event? - correct answer Simple partial
In which phase of a generalized seizure does a patient report a headache, muscle pain, and extreme exhaustion? - correct answer Postictal phase
For a patient experiencing status epilepticus, which intervention is the priority? - correct answer Perform endotracheal intubation.
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