NUR 203
NUR 203 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
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 - correct answer B
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. - correct answer C
,NUR 203
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. - correct answer B, 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 - correct answer D
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 - correct answer B
, NUR 203
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 - correct answer D
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
F. Impulsive
G. Short attention span
H. Agraphia - correct answer B, D, F, G
You're educating a group of nursing students about left side brain
damage. Select all the signs and symptoms noted with this type of
stroke:
A. Aphasia
NUR 203 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
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 - correct answer B
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. - correct answer C
,NUR 203
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. - correct answer B, 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 - correct answer D
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 - correct answer B
, NUR 203
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 - correct answer D
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
F. Impulsive
G. Short attention span
H. Agraphia - correct answer B, D, F, G
You're educating a group of nursing students about left side brain
damage. Select all the signs and symptoms noted with this type of
stroke:
A. Aphasia
