Stroke Nursing Care Exam Questions and answers
types of CVA
hemorrhagic
actual loss of blood
CVA type
ischemic
blockage of blood flow
CVA type
TIA
occlusion of small artery
resolves quickly 24 hrs w little residual deficit
CVA type
thrombolic
result of vascular sclerosis --> narrowing of artery
CVA type
embolic
thrombus fat cellular clumps
CVA type
cerebrovascular disorders
Occur when blood supply to the brain is disrupted
Stroke is the primary ____and the 3rd leading cause of death in the US
Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US
black
men
non modifiable pt profile for stroke:
Age (>55 yrs.), gender, ethnicity (___)
, • before menopause its ___, but at menopause it evens out
• More HTN seen in black populations
Lifestyle
Modifiable pt profile stroke:
___ issues such as diet, smoking, alcohol, lack of
physical activity
bad gums = higher inflammation in body, which encourages blood clot formation
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, Diabetes, periodontal disease, atrial fibrillation, OCs
L. atrium
estrogen
modifiable pt profile stroke:
afib = high stroke risk, atria quivering, not pumping correctly, leading to clots particularly in ___
Drug use: Cocaine, amphetamines, OTC cough and cold drugs
OCs = oral contraceptives
• ___
50%
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
~ A healthy lifestyle can reduce CVA risk by ___ ~
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
Form of thrombotic stroke
foreshadowing of worse outcomes
• vessel transiently blocked, clot may
shift and blood flow returns
• small portion of brain tissue affected
so fewer signs
least
permanent
<5
TIA is Usually the ___ serious
Occlusion of a very small artery, or arteriole
types of CVA
hemorrhagic
actual loss of blood
CVA type
ischemic
blockage of blood flow
CVA type
TIA
occlusion of small artery
resolves quickly 24 hrs w little residual deficit
CVA type
thrombolic
result of vascular sclerosis --> narrowing of artery
CVA type
embolic
thrombus fat cellular clumps
CVA type
cerebrovascular disorders
Occur when blood supply to the brain is disrupted
Stroke is the primary ____and the 3rd leading cause of death in the US
Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US
black
men
non modifiable pt profile for stroke:
Age (>55 yrs.), gender, ethnicity (___)
, • before menopause its ___, but at menopause it evens out
• More HTN seen in black populations
Lifestyle
Modifiable pt profile stroke:
___ issues such as diet, smoking, alcohol, lack of
physical activity
bad gums = higher inflammation in body, which encourages blood clot formation
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, Diabetes, periodontal disease, atrial fibrillation, OCs
L. atrium
estrogen
modifiable pt profile stroke:
afib = high stroke risk, atria quivering, not pumping correctly, leading to clots particularly in ___
Drug use: Cocaine, amphetamines, OTC cough and cold drugs
OCs = oral contraceptives
• ___
50%
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
~ A healthy lifestyle can reduce CVA risk by ___ ~
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
Form of thrombotic stroke
foreshadowing of worse outcomes
• vessel transiently blocked, clot may
shift and blood flow returns
• small portion of brain tissue affected
so fewer signs
least
permanent
<5
TIA is Usually the ___ serious
Occlusion of a very small artery, or arteriole
