What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - ✔✔ correct answer > equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - ✔✔ correct answer VS,
NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - ✔✔ correct answer <180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? - ✔✔ correct answer
dental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - ✔✔ correct answer true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical thrombectomy?
- ✔✔ correct answer pseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - ✔✔ correct answer distal pulses, skin color,
and temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? - ✔✔ correct
answer cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? - ✔✔ correct answer
retroperitoneal hemorrhage
what intervention would you rapidly facilitate if your patient has a sudden decline in neuro status? -
✔✔ correct answer emergent CT scan
what intervention may help with bladder retraining? - ✔✔ correct answer consistent voiding
schedule
what swallowing related test can a trained nurse perform on a stroke patient? - ✔✔ correct answer
bedside swallow screen
which patients should be screened for swallowing problems? - ✔✔ correct answer all stroke patients