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An ER nurse is completing an assessment on a patient that is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. What additional clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to find if nacy's sysmptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? A carotid bruit A hypotensive blood pressure hyperreflexic deep tendon relexes. Decreased bowel sounds: a Which clinical manifestation further supports an assessment of a left-sided...

Hesi Exit 4 Questions and Answers Graded A+ An ER nurse is completing an assessment on a patient that is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. What additional clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to find if nacy's sysmptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? A. A carotid bruit B. A hypotensive blood pressure C. hyperreflexic deep tendon relexes. D. Decreased bowel sounds a Which clinical manif...

An ER nurse is completing an assessment on a patient that is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. What additional clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to find if nacy's sysmptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? A. A carotid bruit B. A hypotensive blood pressure C. hyperreflexic deep tendon relexes. D. Decreased bowel sounds - A) A carotid bruit. Rationale: the carotid artery (artery to...

Mosby CT Review EXAM: Patient Care Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following is an accurate method of verifying patient identity? A. Calling the patient by his or her full name B. Checking the name listed on the medical record C. Examining the patient's wrist identification band D. Confirming with a family member or friend C. Examining the patient's wrist identification band Checking the information located on the wrist band is the most accurate method of verifying patie...

NRNP 6560 FINAL EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023. NRNP Finals 6560 2023 1. coup-contrecoup injury: Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. 2. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management: Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose...

Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke as soon as possible but no more than 20 minutes after hospital arrival? A. 12-lead ECG B. Cardiac enzymes C. Coagulation studies D. Noncontrast CT scan of the head correct answersD Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? A. Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible B. Measure from the thyroid cartilage to the bottom of the earlobe C. E...

ACLS Exam A (2022/2023) Already Graded A Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? Noncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? Monomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of mandible You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hour...

An ER nurse is completing an assessment on a patient that is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. What additional clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to find if nacy's sysmptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? A. A carotid bruit B. A hypotensive blood pressure C. hyperreflexic deep tendon relexes. D. Decreased bowel sounds - a Which clinical manifestation further supports an assessment...

1. The nurse obtains all of the following information about a 65-year-old patient in the clinic. When developing a plan to decrease stroke risk, which risk factor is most important for the nurse to address? a. The patient smokes a pack of cigarettes daily. b. The patient's blood pressure is chronically between 150/80 and 170/90 mm Hg. c. The patient works at a desk and relaxes by watching television. d. The patient is 11.3 kg above the ideal weight. - ANS: B Hypertension is the most impor...