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CE direct: The NIH Stroke Scale questions and solutions

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CE direct: The NIH Stroke Scale questions and solutions

When should the NIHSS be administered? - answersC. As soon as possible and if there is a sudden change in status
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What is one way that the NIHSS is reproducible? - answersC. Use by certified professionals Correct
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Worsening scores in which of the following NIHSS categories is associated with neurological deterioration when
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observed within 120 minutes after TPA administration? - answersA. Level of consciousness
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When administering the NIHSS to a non-English speaking patient, what additional resources should the nurse plan to
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have for the assessment? - answersB. Language services or an interpreter
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What is the NIHSS category score for 1c (LOC-Commands) when the patient attempts to follow instructions but is too
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weak? - answersA. 0 - Performs both tasks correctly
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For which category of the NIHSS would the nurse ask the patient to "follow my finger" as the nurse moves a finger
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horizontally to the left and right? - answersB. Best gaze
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When assessing Motor Arm function for a patient sitting in a wheelchair, should the palm be up or down? And, at what
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angle should the arms be? - answersD. Down, 90
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The nurse is evaluating the Motor Arm function, right arm. The provider positions the arm in the correct position and the
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releases the arm. The arm slightly dips, returns to normal position, and the position is held. What is the appropriate
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score? - answersA. 0 - No drift
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What is the severity of a patient's stroke if they have a NIHSS of 4? - answersB. Minor stroke
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Which of the following locations is inappropriate to administer Item 8 (Sensory) pinpricks? - answersB. Sides of face
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(Incorrect) A. Trunk (Incorrect)
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The nurse is evaluating the Motor Arm function, right arm. The provider positions the arm in the correct position and the
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releases the arm. The arm slightly dips, returns to normal position, and the position is held. What is the appropriate
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score? - answersB. 1 - Drift (Incorrect)
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What is the severity of a patient's stroke if they have a NIHSS of 4? - answersB. Minor stroke
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Which of the following locations is inappropriate to administer Item 8 (Sensory) pinpricks? - answers
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