NIH Stroke Scale
NIH Stroke Scale
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fddlvm
1. What is an accurate statement about NIHSS and NIHSS scores predict 30-day
hemorrhagic stroke? mortality and disability outcomes
for intracerebral hemorrhage.
2. True or False: The patient should be in the supine TRUE
position for Motor Leg assessment.
3. You are assessing your patient using the NIHSS. Document the reason it is
Your patient is intubated, and you determine that untestable.
section 10: Dysarthria is UN (i.e., untestable). What
do you do next?
4. When assessing Motor Arm function, which of the Assess the arm opposite the weak
following considerations is correct? arm first.
5. What is the purpose of the NIHSS To assess stroke severity using
a standardized tool administered
the same way by every healthcare
professional who uses it.
6. Your patient with a stroke has an NIHSS score of Discharge to a long-term skilled
15. What is the most likely discharge scenario for nursing care center
a patient with this NIHSS score?
7. The healthcare professional is evaluating the Mo- 0 â€" No drift
tor Leg function. The examiner positions the leg in
the correct position and then releases the leg. The
leg slightly dips, returns to a normal position, and
the position is held up for 5 seconds. What is the
appropriate score?
8. What is item 2 (Best Gaze) designed to test? Horizontal eye movement only
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NIH Stroke Scale
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fddlvm
1. What is an accurate statement about NIHSS and NIHSS scores predict 30-day
hemorrhagic stroke? mortality and disability outcomes
for intracerebral hemorrhage.
2. True or False: The patient should be in the supine TRUE
position for Motor Leg assessment.
3. You are assessing your patient using the NIHSS. Document the reason it is
Your patient is intubated, and you determine that untestable.
section 10: Dysarthria is UN (i.e., untestable). What
do you do next?
4. When assessing Motor Arm function, which of the Assess the arm opposite the weak
following considerations is correct? arm first.
5. What is the purpose of the NIHSS To assess stroke severity using
a standardized tool administered
the same way by every healthcare
professional who uses it.
6. Your patient with a stroke has an NIHSS score of Discharge to a long-term skilled
15. What is the most likely discharge scenario for nursing care center
a patient with this NIHSS score?
7. The healthcare professional is evaluating the Mo- 0 â€" No drift
tor Leg function. The examiner positions the leg in
the correct position and then releases the leg. The
leg slightly dips, returns to a normal position, and
the position is held up for 5 seconds. What is the
appropriate score?
8. What is item 2 (Best Gaze) designed to test? Horizontal eye movement only
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