NR341 Adult Complex health Finals Exam Questions and verified answers 2025 (Verified Answers)- Chamberlain

NR341 Adult Complex health Finals
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What are symptoms of a stroke, brain attack, and CVA?

*Headache

*Confusion

*Seizures

*Incontinence

*Vomiting

*Disorientation

*Diplopia

*Ptosis

*Hypertension

*Apraxia

*Decreased Neuromuscular control

*Memory Impairment

*Aphasia (L Hemisphere for CVA)

*Decreased cough/Swallow Reflex

*Agnosia (Decr. Sensory interpretation)

*Hemiparesis/hemiplegia

*Emotional Liability

*Loss of corneal reflex

Homonymous Hemianopsia

,*Spatial-Perceptual Defects




What are symptoms of Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)?

*Confusion

*Vertigo

*Dysarthria

*Transient Hemiparesis

*Temporary Vision Changes

*Typically lasts less than 1 hours




What are Focal Neurological symptoms?

*Paralysis

*Sensory Loss

*Language Disorder

*Reflex Changes




What are the 3 steps to stroke recognition?

1. Ask person to smile and stick out tongue

,2. Ask person to make a complete sentence



3. Ask person to raise both arms




What are symptoms of CVA?

*Hypo/Hypertonia

*Perceptual Defects

*Apraxia



*Loss of voluntary movement on one side



*Decreased Neuromuscular Control



*Communication Issues

*Emotional Lability

*Impaired judgement and memory




What are causes of CVA?

*Atherosclerosis

*Thrombosis

, *Embolism

*Cerebral hemorrhage (trauma/tissue damage).




What are symptoms of Right Hemisphere CVA?

*Left sided weakness/Paralyzed left side hemiplegia



*Perceptual Defects (Vulnerable to Accidents)



*Spatial-Perceptual Deficits



*Tends to minimize problems



*Short attention span

*Visual field deficits

*Impaired judgment

*Impulsive

*Impaired time concept




What are symptoms of Left Hemisphere CVA?

*Right sided weakness/Paralyzed right side Hemiplegia