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1. Which condition would the nurse expect of a Agnosia
patient who is unable to recognize an object
by sight, touch, or hearing?
Apraxia
Agnosia
Incorrect perception of self
Spatial neglect
2. Which diagnostic test would the nurse imme- Computed tomography (CT) scan
diately prepare the patient for who arrives at
the emergency department with symptoms of
a stroke?
Cardiac marker levels
Complete blood count (CBC)
Computed tomography (CT) scan
Transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasonography
3. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect Lumbar puncture (LP)
to be performed if a patient is suspected to
have an embolic stroke and the interprofes-
sional team needs to determine if red blood
cells are present in the cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF)?
Angiography
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
Transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasonography
Lumbar puncture (LP)
4. Which function would the nurse discuss when Evaluating ability to perform self-care
the family asks why the occupational therapist
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is involved in the care of a patient with acute
stroke?
Evaluating ability to perform self-care
Assessing musculoskeletal function
Recommending functional position
Assessing swallowing reflex
5. Which preventive measure would the nurse Take aspirin 81 mg/day.
and health care team suggest for a patient Eat a well-balanced diet.
being treated for a transient ischemic attack Limit alcohol consumption.
(TIA) to help prevent an embolic stroke? Select Adopt a moderate exercise regimen
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may
be correct.
Take aspirin 81 mg/day.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Limit alcohol consumption.
Adopt a moderate exercise regimen.
Administer recombinant tissue plasminogen
activator (tPA).
6. Which emergent order would the nurse pre- Performance of a computerized topog-
pare a patient for when the patient presents raphy (CT) scan
to the emergency room with facial drooping,
slurred speech, and left-sided paralysis that
began 2 hours ago?
Administration of ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Performance of a computerized topography
(CT) scan
Administration of recombinant tissue plas-
minogen activator (tPA)
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Insertion of an intracranial pressure (ICP)
monitor
7. Which procedure would the nurse expect to Lumbar puncture
prepare a patient for when the patient is sus-
pected of having a hemorrhagic stroke but
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is inconclu-
sive?
Coiling
Blood draw
Radiosurgery
Lumbar puncture
8. Which treatment would the nurse describe to Clipping
a patient with a history of a brain aneurysm,
who is in the clinic for a routine examination
and wants to know if there are any ways to
prevent complications of the aneurysm?
Clipping
Nimodipine
Radiosurgery
Hyperdynamic therapy
9. Which modifiable risk factor for stroke would Hypertension
be most important for the nurse to include
when planning a community education pro-
gram?
Alcohol use
Hypertension
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1. Which condition would the nurse expect of a Agnosia
patient who is unable to recognize an object
by sight, touch, or hearing?
Apraxia
Agnosia
Incorrect perception of self
Spatial neglect
2. Which diagnostic test would the nurse imme- Computed tomography (CT) scan
diately prepare the patient for who arrives at
the emergency department with symptoms of
a stroke?
Cardiac marker levels
Complete blood count (CBC)
Computed tomography (CT) scan
Transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasonography
3. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect Lumbar puncture (LP)
to be performed if a patient is suspected to
have an embolic stroke and the interprofes-
sional team needs to determine if red blood
cells are present in the cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF)?
Angiography
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
Transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasonography
Lumbar puncture (LP)
4. Which function would the nurse discuss when Evaluating ability to perform self-care
the family asks why the occupational therapist
, Stroke
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is involved in the care of a patient with acute
stroke?
Evaluating ability to perform self-care
Assessing musculoskeletal function
Recommending functional position
Assessing swallowing reflex
5. Which preventive measure would the nurse Take aspirin 81 mg/day.
and health care team suggest for a patient Eat a well-balanced diet.
being treated for a transient ischemic attack Limit alcohol consumption.
(TIA) to help prevent an embolic stroke? Select Adopt a moderate exercise regimen
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may
be correct.
Take aspirin 81 mg/day.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Limit alcohol consumption.
Adopt a moderate exercise regimen.
Administer recombinant tissue plasminogen
activator (tPA).
6. Which emergent order would the nurse pre- Performance of a computerized topog-
pare a patient for when the patient presents raphy (CT) scan
to the emergency room with facial drooping,
slurred speech, and left-sided paralysis that
began 2 hours ago?
Administration of ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Performance of a computerized topography
(CT) scan
Administration of recombinant tissue plas-
minogen activator (tPA)
, Stroke
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Insertion of an intracranial pressure (ICP)
monitor
7. Which procedure would the nurse expect to Lumbar puncture
prepare a patient for when the patient is sus-
pected of having a hemorrhagic stroke but
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is inconclu-
sive?
Coiling
Blood draw
Radiosurgery
Lumbar puncture
8. Which treatment would the nurse describe to Clipping
a patient with a history of a brain aneurysm,
who is in the clinic for a routine examination
and wants to know if there are any ways to
prevent complications of the aneurysm?
Clipping
Nimodipine
Radiosurgery
Hyperdynamic therapy
9. Which modifiable risk factor for stroke would Hypertension
be most important for the nurse to include
when planning a community education pro-
gram?
Alcohol use
Hypertension
