Stroke cva nclex - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 01: Trends and Issues Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. b. Complications from disease increased mortality. c. Older adults’ needs are similar to those of all adults. d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. ANS: D Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people live longer. ...

Lewis Renal Chapters 1. Which question should the nurse ask to assess a patient's dysuria? a. "Do you have to urinate at night?" b. "Do you have blood in your urine?" c. "Do you have to urinate frequently?" d. "Do you have pain when you urinate?" - ANS ANS: D Dysuria is painful urination. The alternate responses can be used to assess other urinary tract symptoms: hematuria, nocturia, and frequency. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: A...

STROKE- NCLEX EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH RATIONALE, WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2024/2025. The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and moderate carotid stenosis who has undergone a carotid endarterectomy. Which of the following postoperative findings would cause the nurse the most concern? a) Blood pressure (BP): 128/86 mm Hg b) Neck pain: 3/10 (0 to 10 pain scale) c) Mild neck edema d) Difficulty swallowing Difficulty swallo...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who recently suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Family members ask the nurse why their father had a seizure. Which response is best for the nurse to make? a. “The seizure was most likely caused by brain cells being deprived of oxygen due to a blood clot in the brain.” b. “The stroke generated a toxin that excites the brain cells.” c. “The stroke causes an alteration in the cells adjacent to the blood clot.” d. “The...

QUESTIONS Do you have key facts from this chapter on your NCLEX-RN® knowledge ring? Complete the worksheet below to help you check. 1. Why is passing the NCLEX-RN® a requirement for being licensed as a registered nurse? 2. At what level of practice is the NCLEX-RN® designed to measure competence? 3. What are the two major considerations in the selection of content to be tested on the NCLEX-RN®? 4. Who are the writers of NCLEX-RN® test questions? 5. What is the predominant type of quest...

NEURO assessment 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient's health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. - ANS ANS: A When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor historian, the nurse should obtain health history infor...

NEW GENERATION NCLEX RN EXAM 2023 POST TEST EXAM TOP RATED EXAM (GENUINE AND COMPLETE) 1. Which of the following clients is at a higher risk of developing oral health problems? a. A pregnant client b. A client with diabetes c. A client receiving chemotherapy d. Both b and c 2. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to reduce environmental stimuli that may cause discomfort for a client? a. Loosen pressure dressings on wounds b. Use assistance to pull a client up in bed...

NURSE-UN 1243 Adult and Elder Nursing 3 Week #3:NeuroB asics Glasgow Coma Scale Higher score = better you are Physical Assessment ● Vital signs ● Cushing’sTriad - a response to ischemia from rapid brain injury - Cushing's triad refers to a set of signs that are indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), or increased pressure in the brain. Cushing's triad consists of bradycardia (also known as a low heart rate), irregular respirations, and a w...

Neurology NCLEX questions and answers (2022/2023) already passed A white female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. Which history finding is a risk factor for CVA? a. Caucasian race b. Female sex c. Obesity d. Bronchial asthma Answer C. Obesity is a risk factor for CVA. Other risk factors include a history of ischemic episodes, cardiovascular disea...

100 Neuro NCLEX questions 1. An 18-year-old client is admitted with a closed head injury sustained in a MVA. His intracranial pressure (ICP) shows an upward trend. Which intervention should the nurse perform first? Reposition the client to avoid neck flexion Administer 1 g Mannitol IV as ordered Increase the ventilator’s respiratory rate to 20 breaths/minute Administer 100 mg of pentobarbital IV as ordered. 2. A client with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is prescribed a 1,000-mg loading...