HEMISPHERE 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - Answer -<180/105 mmhg
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk - Answer -greater than or
equal to 8
What condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke-associated pneumonia -
Answer -dental disease
What stroke-specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - Answer -
VS, NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
Blood glucose should be monitored in non-diabetic stroke pts - Answer -true
What intervention would you rapidly facilitate if your pt has a sudden decline in neuro
status? - Answer -emergency CT scan
What admitting diagnosis is most common for pts having in-hospital stroke - Answer -
cardiovascular
What should be assessed with neurovascular checks? - Answer -distal pulses, skin
color, and temperature
What complication is signaled by pulsatile bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - Answer -pseudoaneurysm
What post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal - Answer
-retroperitoneal hemorrhage
What swallowing-related test can a trained nurse perform on a stroke patient? - Answer
-bedside swallow screen
While on aspiration precautions, what level should the HOB be elevated during meals? -
Answer -90 degrees
What intervention may help with bladder retraining? - Answer -consistent voiding
schedule
What complication is reduced by limiting venipuncture post reperfusion? - Answer -
bleeding
Which pts should be screened for swallowing problems? - Answer -all stroke pts
What are the recommendations for BP post reperfusion? - Answer -<180/105 mmhg
What NIHSS score is associated with an increased fall risk - Answer -greater than or
equal to 8
What condition is often overlooked and linked to stroke-associated pneumonia -
Answer -dental disease
What stroke-specific assessments should be performed upon admission? - Answer -
VS, NIHSS, glucose, swallowing
Blood glucose should be monitored in non-diabetic stroke pts - Answer -true
What intervention would you rapidly facilitate if your pt has a sudden decline in neuro
status? - Answer -emergency CT scan
What admitting diagnosis is most common for pts having in-hospital stroke - Answer -
cardiovascular
What should be assessed with neurovascular checks? - Answer -distal pulses, skin
color, and temperature
What complication is signaled by pulsatile bruit and groin pain following mechanical
thrombectomy? - Answer -pseudoaneurysm
What post reperfusion complication would back pain and flank bruising signal - Answer
-retroperitoneal hemorrhage
What swallowing-related test can a trained nurse perform on a stroke patient? - Answer
-bedside swallow screen
While on aspiration precautions, what level should the HOB be elevated during meals? -
Answer -90 degrees
What intervention may help with bladder retraining? - Answer -consistent voiding
schedule
What complication is reduced by limiting venipuncture post reperfusion? - Answer -
bleeding
Which pts should be screened for swallowing problems? - Answer -all stroke pts
