UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING 5th Edition Chapter 49 Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions| Graded A+
TERMS IN THIS SET (6) EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
3, 5, 6. Diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity are Which of the following are
all treatable to reduce the risk of stroke. modifiable risk factors that should
be taught to patients at risk for
stroke? Select all that apply.
1. Heredity
2. Age
3. Diabetes
4. Race
5. High cholesterol
6. Obesity
1, 2, 4 can all help reduce aspiration. Straws and What interventions can help
placing food on the affected side (where the patient prevent aspiration in a poststroke
, may not be aware of it) increase risk. patient with dysphagia? Select all
that apply.
1. Ensure that patient is fully alert
before feeding.
2. Place the patient in high-
Fowler's position or chair for
meals.
3. Use straws for thin liquids.
4. Use a thickening agent.
5. Place food on affected side of
mouth.
4. Thrombolytic therapy must be given within 4.5 How soon after symptom onset
hours to reverse stroke symptoms and reduce the must a person who has had a stroke
risk of complications. receive thrombolytic treatment?
1. 30 minutes
2. 1 hour
3. 2 hours
4. 4.5 hours
4. Receptive aphasia is difficulty receiving, or How should the nurse
understanding, language, so use of gestures may communicate with the patient
help with communication needs. experiencing receptive aphasia?
NURSING 5th Edition Chapter 49 Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions| Graded A+
TERMS IN THIS SET (6) EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
3, 5, 6. Diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity are Which of the following are
all treatable to reduce the risk of stroke. modifiable risk factors that should
be taught to patients at risk for
stroke? Select all that apply.
1. Heredity
2. Age
3. Diabetes
4. Race
5. High cholesterol
6. Obesity
1, 2, 4 can all help reduce aspiration. Straws and What interventions can help
placing food on the affected side (where the patient prevent aspiration in a poststroke
, may not be aware of it) increase risk. patient with dysphagia? Select all
that apply.
1. Ensure that patient is fully alert
before feeding.
2. Place the patient in high-
Fowler's position or chair for
meals.
3. Use straws for thin liquids.
4. Use a thickening agent.
5. Place food on affected side of
mouth.
4. Thrombolytic therapy must be given within 4.5 How soon after symptom onset
hours to reverse stroke symptoms and reduce the must a person who has had a stroke
risk of complications. receive thrombolytic treatment?
1. 30 minutes
2. 1 hour
3. 2 hours
4. 4.5 hours
4. Receptive aphasia is difficulty receiving, or How should the nurse
understanding, language, so use of gestures may communicate with the patient
help with communication needs. experiencing receptive aphasia?
