NUR 240 Exam 4 Neuro Iggy Questions And Answers Exam Review 2024

NUR 240 Exam 4 Neuro Iggy Questions And Answers Exam Review 2024 1. Which clinical finding could help the health care team differentiate a transient ischemic attack from a stroke? a. Patient has a unilateral facial droop. b. Patient has slurred speech. C. Symptoms resolve in 30-60 minutes. d. Electrocardiogram is normal. - ANS-C. Symptoms resolve in 30-60 minutes. 2. The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient with transient ischemic attacks. What topics does the nurse include in discharge teaching? Select all that apply. a. Reduction of high blood pressure b. Drug teaching for aspirin or other antiplatelet drug c. Lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation d. Self-care for managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes e. Increased risk for stroke and signs/ symptoms f. Benefits of taking vitamin supplements - ANS-a. Reduction of high blood pressure b. Drug teaching for aspirin or other antiplatelet drug c. Lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation d. Self-care for managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes e. Increased risk for stroke and signs/ symptoms 3. The home health nurse is assessing a patient who had a stroke that affected the right hemisphere. What would the nurse expect to observe? a. Patient is overly anxious and cautious when asked to do a new task. b. Patient is euphoric and smiling but disoriented to person, place, and time. c. Patient is depressed and expresses ongoing worries about the future. d. Patient has a flat affect but is able to answer most questions appropriately. - ANS-b. Patient is euphoric and smiling but disoriented to person, place, and time. 4. The nurse is assessing a patient who was brought to the emergency department for altered mental status. In the absence of family members or witnesses to give a history, what does the nurse do to identify two conditions that could mimic emergent neurologic conditions?... Continues...