Purdue University MN 568 Unit 3 Quiz: Study Guide & Review completed

Purdue University MN 568 Unit 3 Quiz: Study Guide &
Review completed
For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline the nurse should teach is
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1. increase drinks with caffeine.
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2. monitor blood pressure.
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3. increase amounts of sodium in the diet.
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4. monitor weight and activity. - ANS>>2. monitor blood pressure.
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The family of a client diagnosed with a stroke asks the nurse if this health problem is very
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common. The nurse should respond that in the United States a person has a stroke every:
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1. 40 seconds.
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2. 1 minutes.
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3. 2 minutes.
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4. 5 minutes. - ANS>>1. 40 seconds.
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A client is being evaluated for a stroke. The nurse knows that one of the easiest and most
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common diagnostic tests used to differentiate between strokes is:
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1. Computed tomography (CT)
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2. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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3. electrocardiography (EEG)
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4. Positron emission tomography (PET) - ANS>>1. Computed tomography (CT)
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While instructing a client on stroke prevention, the nurse mentions medications that are
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useful in stroke prevention. The following medications are effective in preventing a stroke,
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EXCEPT:
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1. anticoagulants.
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2. antiplatelets.
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3. anticholinergics.
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4. neuroprotective agents. - ANS>>3. anticholinergics.
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A client is being seen in the emergency department experiencing symptoms of a stroke. The
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nurse realizes that the administration of a medication to break clots, such as tPA, should be
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administered within how many minutes of the client presenting to the emergency
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department?
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1. 30 minutes
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2. 60 minutes
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3. 90 minutes
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4. 120 minutes - ANS>>2. 60 minutes
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A client diagnosed with an embolic stroke is not a candidate for tPA. The nurse realizes that
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the client might be eligible for which of the following forms of treatment?
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1. Carotid stenting
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2. Antiarrhythmic medication
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3. Intravenous fluid therapy
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4. Carotid endarterectomy - ANS>>1. Carotid stenting
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A patient with a temporary loss of motor function is diagnosed with a transient ischemic
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attack (TIA). What should the nurse include when assisting in the teaching about this health
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problem?
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A. You had a small hemorrhage in your brain.
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B. Your brain was temporarily deprived of oxygen.
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C. The neurons in your brain are tangled, so messages get mixed up.
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