ECCO CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH
NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS EXAM |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
What is the initial drug of choice for a patient with ischemic stroke who
is not eligible for fibrinolysis with rtPA with a BP greater than 220/120
mm Hg? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Labetalol (Trandate)
A patient developed sudden severe headache, trouble seeing out of the
right eye, and unilateral weakness of the right leg. She was last seen
normal 5 hours ago. Which of these should the nurse initially anticipate?
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Performing a non-contrast CT
A patient has a subarachnoid hemorrhage. For which of the following
electrolyte abnormalities should the nurse observe? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Sodium 130 mEq/L (L)
A patient is recovering from an ischemic stroke. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse anticipate? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Collaborate with physical therapy to decrease falls risk.
Stroke patients are at risk of falling. Early mobility in collaboration with
rehabilitation specialists can improve neurologic and neuromuscular
function.
, A patient with hypertension reports partial loss of vision in her left eye
and numbness in her left arm. She does not have a headache. What
process should the nurse suspect? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Ischemic stroke
Patients with ischemic stroke typically present with focal deficits, but
without headache.
A patient has had two episodes of generalized tonic-clonic movement,
each lasting 3-4 minutes, 5 minutes apart, without recovery to baseling
neurologic status. What treatment is indicated? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Administration of lorazepam
Benzodiazepines are the initial drug therapy administered for status
epilepticus.
A patient who sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury in a motor vehicle
crash is admitted. The patient reports low of movement and sensation
below the waist. BP is 88/45(59). What is the initial priority? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Administer IV fluids.
Which of the following patients with an ischemic stroke may be
considered to receive rtPA? A patient: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Who had spinal surgery 10 months ago.
NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS EXAM |
GUARANTEED PASS!!
What is the initial drug of choice for a patient with ischemic stroke who
is not eligible for fibrinolysis with rtPA with a BP greater than 220/120
mm Hg? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Labetalol (Trandate)
A patient developed sudden severe headache, trouble seeing out of the
right eye, and unilateral weakness of the right leg. She was last seen
normal 5 hours ago. Which of these should the nurse initially anticipate?
- ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Performing a non-contrast CT
A patient has a subarachnoid hemorrhage. For which of the following
electrolyte abnormalities should the nurse observe? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Sodium 130 mEq/L (L)
A patient is recovering from an ischemic stroke. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse anticipate? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Collaborate with physical therapy to decrease falls risk.
Stroke patients are at risk of falling. Early mobility in collaboration with
rehabilitation specialists can improve neurologic and neuromuscular
function.
, A patient with hypertension reports partial loss of vision in her left eye
and numbness in her left arm. She does not have a headache. What
process should the nurse suspect? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Ischemic stroke
Patients with ischemic stroke typically present with focal deficits, but
without headache.
A patient has had two episodes of generalized tonic-clonic movement,
each lasting 3-4 minutes, 5 minutes apart, without recovery to baseling
neurologic status. What treatment is indicated? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Administration of lorazepam
Benzodiazepines are the initial drug therapy administered for status
epilepticus.
A patient who sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury in a motor vehicle
crash is admitted. The patient reports low of movement and sensation
below the waist. BP is 88/45(59). What is the initial priority? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Administer IV fluids.
Which of the following patients with an ischemic stroke may be
considered to receive rtPA? A patient: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Who had spinal surgery 10 months ago.
