QUIZ 9 MSII: CVA, SPINAL CORD
INJURY 2025/2026 WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Pt recovering from cva, what is the purpose pt is prescribed warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWERSPrevents
formation of new blood clots
Pt who has sustained hemorrhage stroke and pt is prescribed calcium channel blocker every four hours,
pt's pulse is 58 BPM. what's the appropriate nursing action? - CORRECT ANSWERSWithhold medication
Assessment which indicates pt with CVA that pt is going from transitioning to rehab phase? - CORRECT
ANSWERSNo further neurologic deficit is observed
Pt w/ CVA and pt is started on insulin with no hx of DM. Why is pt prescribed insulin? - CORRECT
ANSWERSCortisol increases BG— stress causes hyperglycemia
What are the symptoms that a pt might experience d/t TIA? - CORRECT ANSWERSDysphagia, ptosis,
tinnitus, dysarthria
Which assessment indicates resolution of spinal shock? - CORRECT ANSWERSSpasic movement in the
affected limb
Technique the nurse should use to move the impaired legs of the pt .. to avoid muscle spasms? -
CORRECT ANSWERSManipulate the limb by supporting the knee and joints
Technique for opening airway for a newly admitted pt with spinal cord injury? - CORRECT ANSWERSjaw
thrust
Brown sequard syndrome- which neurologic deficit can result in this? - CORRECT ANSWERSipsilateral
loss of
INJURY 2025/2026 WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Pt recovering from cva, what is the purpose pt is prescribed warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWERSPrevents
formation of new blood clots
Pt who has sustained hemorrhage stroke and pt is prescribed calcium channel blocker every four hours,
pt's pulse is 58 BPM. what's the appropriate nursing action? - CORRECT ANSWERSWithhold medication
Assessment which indicates pt with CVA that pt is going from transitioning to rehab phase? - CORRECT
ANSWERSNo further neurologic deficit is observed
Pt w/ CVA and pt is started on insulin with no hx of DM. Why is pt prescribed insulin? - CORRECT
ANSWERSCortisol increases BG— stress causes hyperglycemia
What are the symptoms that a pt might experience d/t TIA? - CORRECT ANSWERSDysphagia, ptosis,
tinnitus, dysarthria
Which assessment indicates resolution of spinal shock? - CORRECT ANSWERSSpasic movement in the
affected limb
Technique the nurse should use to move the impaired legs of the pt .. to avoid muscle spasms? -
CORRECT ANSWERSManipulate the limb by supporting the knee and joints
Technique for opening airway for a newly admitted pt with spinal cord injury? - CORRECT ANSWERSjaw
thrust
Brown sequard syndrome- which neurologic deficit can result in this? - CORRECT ANSWERSipsilateral
loss of
