Hemispheres 3.0 Level 5 Exam
Questions with complete solutions
how many times per day should your patient get out of bed to the chair - ANSWER-
twice a day
at a minimum, how often should a patient be repositioned to prevent skin
breakdown? - ANSWER-every 2 hours
when should palliative care be consulted? - ANSWER-at time of diagnosis
what is the focus of palliative care? - ANSWER-symptom management
why should the core stroke team hold regular conferences? - ANSWER-set patient
goals and make care decisions
why is it important to consult case management - ANSWER-identigy resource needs
and discharge referrals
why is it important to consult a dietitian? - ANSWER-assess nutritional needs and
diet education
how would you respond to your patient when they ask why cardiac monitoring is
required after their ischemic stroke? - ANSWER-cardiac monitoring will screen for
conditions that may have caused your stroke like a fib
what condition would you be concerned about in a patient with swelling of the
tongue, face, or lips after thrombolytic administration? - ANSWER-orolingual
angioedema
what intervention is appropriate for your stroke patient experiencing balance issues -
ANSWER-fall prevention program
why might a carotid ultrasound be ordered at inpatient admission - ANSWER-
diagnostic testing to identify cause of stroke; screen for stenosis and part of
diagnostic testing to identify cause of stroke
which is hermit stroke patient should be treated with anti seizure meds - ANSWER-
high risk patients with documented seizure activity
What intervention is most appropriate for an ischemic stroke patient experiencing
urinary incontinence issues? - ANSWER-bladder retraining program
Questions with complete solutions
how many times per day should your patient get out of bed to the chair - ANSWER-
twice a day
at a minimum, how often should a patient be repositioned to prevent skin
breakdown? - ANSWER-every 2 hours
when should palliative care be consulted? - ANSWER-at time of diagnosis
what is the focus of palliative care? - ANSWER-symptom management
why should the core stroke team hold regular conferences? - ANSWER-set patient
goals and make care decisions
why is it important to consult case management - ANSWER-identigy resource needs
and discharge referrals
why is it important to consult a dietitian? - ANSWER-assess nutritional needs and
diet education
how would you respond to your patient when they ask why cardiac monitoring is
required after their ischemic stroke? - ANSWER-cardiac monitoring will screen for
conditions that may have caused your stroke like a fib
what condition would you be concerned about in a patient with swelling of the
tongue, face, or lips after thrombolytic administration? - ANSWER-orolingual
angioedema
what intervention is appropriate for your stroke patient experiencing balance issues -
ANSWER-fall prevention program
why might a carotid ultrasound be ordered at inpatient admission - ANSWER-
diagnostic testing to identify cause of stroke; screen for stenosis and part of
diagnostic testing to identify cause of stroke
which is hermit stroke patient should be treated with anti seizure meds - ANSWER-
high risk patients with documented seizure activity
What intervention is most appropriate for an ischemic stroke patient experiencing
urinary incontinence issues? - ANSWER-bladder retraining program
