HEMISPHERES 3.0 LEVEL 5 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - Answers > equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - Answers VS, NIHSS,
glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - Answers <180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? - Answers
dental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - Answers true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - Answers pseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - Answers distal pulses, skin color, and
temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? - Answers
cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? - Answers
retroperitoneal hemorrhage
what intervention would you rapidly facilitate if your patient has a sudden decline in neuro status?
- Answers emergent CT scan
what intervention may help with bladder retraining? - Answers consistent voiding schedule
what swallowing related test can a trained nurse perform on a stroke patient? - Answers
bedside swallow screen
which patients should be screened for swallowing problems? - Answers all stroke patients
while on aspiration precautions, what level should the HOB be elevated during meals - Answers
90 degrees
what complication is reduced by limiting venipuncture post reperfusion? - Answers bleeding
how does physical therapy help the patient regain control over motor functions? - Answers
intermittent sotting/standing/walking
how does speech language therapy assist the stroke patient with communication? - Answers
conversational coaching and rehearsal
how does occupational therapy help the patient relearn self care activities? - Answers through
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk? - Answers > equal to 8
what stroke specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - Answers VS, NIHSS,
glucose, swallowing
what are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - Answers <180/105
what condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke associated pneumonia? - Answers
dental disease
blood glucose should be monitored in non diabetic stroke patients - Answers true
what complication is signaled by pulsation bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - Answers pseudoaneurysm
what should be assessed with neuro vascular checks? - Answers distal pulses, skin color, and
temp
what admitting diagnosis is most common for patients having in hospital stroke? - Answers
cardiovascular
what post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal? - Answers
retroperitoneal hemorrhage
what intervention would you rapidly facilitate if your patient has a sudden decline in neuro status?
- Answers emergent CT scan
what intervention may help with bladder retraining? - Answers consistent voiding schedule
what swallowing related test can a trained nurse perform on a stroke patient? - Answers
bedside swallow screen
which patients should be screened for swallowing problems? - Answers all stroke patients
while on aspiration precautions, what level should the HOB be elevated during meals - Answers
90 degrees
what complication is reduced by limiting venipuncture post reperfusion? - Answers bleeding
how does physical therapy help the patient regain control over motor functions? - Answers
intermittent sotting/standing/walking
how does speech language therapy assist the stroke patient with communication? - Answers
conversational coaching and rehearsal
how does occupational therapy help the patient relearn self care activities? - Answers through
