Stroke NCLEX Exam Questions and answers
A patient is admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation. The patient's medication history includes
vitamin D supplements and calcium. What type of stroke is this patient at MOST risk for?
A. Ischemic thrombosis
B. Ischemic embolism
C. Hemorrhagic
D. Ischemic stenosis - ✅✅B. Ischemic embolism
If a patient is in uncontrolled a-fib they are at risk for clot formation within the heart chambers. This clot
can leave the heart and travel to the brain.
Which patient below is at most risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A. A 65 year old male patient with carotid stenosis.
B. A 89 year old female with atherosclerosis.
C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension and a history of brain aneurysm repair 2 years ago.
D. A 55 year old female with atrial flutter. - ✅✅C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension
and a history of brain aneurysm repair 2 years ago.
You're educating a patient about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Select all the options that are
incorrect about this condition:
A. TIAs are caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain.
B. TIAs produce signs and symptoms that can last for several weeks to months.
C. A TIAs is a warning sign that an impending stroke may occur.
D. TIAs don't require medical treatment. - ✅✅B and D
A patient who suffered a stroke one month ago is experiencing hearing problems along with issues
learning and showing emotion. On the MRI what lobe in the brain do you expect to be affected?
, A. Frontal lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Parietal lobe
D. Temporal - ✅✅D. Temporal
A patient's MRI imaging shows damage to the cerebellum a week after the patient suffered a stroke.
What assessment findings would correlate with this MRI finding?
A. Vision problems
B. Balance impairment
C. Language difficulty
D. Impaired short-term memory - ✅✅B. Balance impairment
A patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of stroke. The patient reports loss of vision. What area
of the brain do you suspect is affected based on this finding?
A. Brain stem
B. Hippocampus
C. Parietal lobe
D. Occipital lobe - ✅✅D. Occipital lobe
A patient has right side brain damage from a stroke. Select all the signs and symptoms that occur with
this type of stroke:
A. Right side hemiplegia
B. Confusion on date, time, and place
C. Aphasia
D. Unilateral neglect
E. Aware of limitations
A patient is admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation. The patient's medication history includes
vitamin D supplements and calcium. What type of stroke is this patient at MOST risk for?
A. Ischemic thrombosis
B. Ischemic embolism
C. Hemorrhagic
D. Ischemic stenosis - ✅✅B. Ischemic embolism
If a patient is in uncontrolled a-fib they are at risk for clot formation within the heart chambers. This clot
can leave the heart and travel to the brain.
Which patient below is at most risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A. A 65 year old male patient with carotid stenosis.
B. A 89 year old female with atherosclerosis.
C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension and a history of brain aneurysm repair 2 years ago.
D. A 55 year old female with atrial flutter. - ✅✅C. A 88 year old male with uncontrolled hypertension
and a history of brain aneurysm repair 2 years ago.
You're educating a patient about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Select all the options that are
incorrect about this condition:
A. TIAs are caused by a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain.
B. TIAs produce signs and symptoms that can last for several weeks to months.
C. A TIAs is a warning sign that an impending stroke may occur.
D. TIAs don't require medical treatment. - ✅✅B and D
A patient who suffered a stroke one month ago is experiencing hearing problems along with issues
learning and showing emotion. On the MRI what lobe in the brain do you expect to be affected?
, A. Frontal lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C. Parietal lobe
D. Temporal - ✅✅D. Temporal
A patient's MRI imaging shows damage to the cerebellum a week after the patient suffered a stroke.
What assessment findings would correlate with this MRI finding?
A. Vision problems
B. Balance impairment
C. Language difficulty
D. Impaired short-term memory - ✅✅B. Balance impairment
A patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of stroke. The patient reports loss of vision. What area
of the brain do you suspect is affected based on this finding?
A. Brain stem
B. Hippocampus
C. Parietal lobe
D. Occipital lobe - ✅✅D. Occipital lobe
A patient has right side brain damage from a stroke. Select all the signs and symptoms that occur with
this type of stroke:
A. Right side hemiplegia
B. Confusion on date, time, and place
C. Aphasia
D. Unilateral neglect
E. Aware of limitations
