Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0 Neurological Emergencies questions with correct answers

Temporary, intermittent neurologic deficits commonly precede which disorder? 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? Answer Migraine One-sided pupillary constriction occurs with which condition? Answer Cluster headache Which condition is most likely to cause an early increase in intracranial pressure? 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? Answer Maintain the systolic pressure below 185 mm Hg. In which condition is placing the patient in droplet isolation a priority? Answer Bacterial meningitis In which type of seizure does the patient remain conscious throughout the seizure event? Answer Simple partial In which phase of a generalized seizure does a patient report a headache, muscle pain, and extreme exhaustion? Answer Postictal phase