Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical-Surgical
Nursing Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual
effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about
a. cerebral aneurysm clipping.
b. heparin intraven...
comprehension and use of language. The left-side reflexes are likely to be intact. Impulsive
behavior and neglect are more likely with a right-side stroke.
During the change of shift report, a nurse is told that a patient has an occluded left posterior
cerebral artery. The nurse will anticipate that the patient may have
a. dysphasia.
b. confusion.
c. visual deficits.
d. poor judgment. - answer✔ANS: C
Visual disturbances are expected with posterior cerebral artery occlusion. Aphasia occurs with
middle cerebral artery involvement. Cognitive deficits and changes in judgment are more typical
of anterior cerebral artery occlusion.
When teaching about clopidogrel (Plavix), the nurse will tell the patient with cerebral
atherosclerosis
a. to monitor and record the blood pressure daily.
b. to call the health care provider if stools are tarry.
c. that clopidogrel will dissolve clots in the cerebral arteries.
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