PN3 FINAL NUR2790 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 4

PN3 FINAL NUR2790 STUDY GUIDE EXAM 4 Neuro 1. For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline the nurse should teach is to: A. monitor weight and activity. B. increase drinks with caffeine. C. increase amounts of sodium in the diet. D. monitor blood pressure. 2. A client is being evaluated for a stroke. The nurse knows that one of the easiest and most common diagnostic tests used to differentiate between strokes is: A. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). B. positron emission tomography (PET). C. electrocardiography (EEG). D. computed tomography (CT). 3. While instructing a client on stroke prevention, the nurse mentions medications that are useful in stroke prevention. The following medications are effective in preventing a stroke, EXCEPT: A. anticholinergics. B. antiplatelets. C. anticoagulants. D. neuroprotective agents. 4. A client is being seen in the emergency department experiencing symptoms of a stroke. The nurse realizes that the administration of a medication to break clots, such as tPA, should be administered within how many minutes of the client presenting to the emergency department? A. 120 minutes B. 90 minutes C. 30 minutes D. 60 minutes 5. What is the major cause of traumatic brain injuries? MVC