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What diagnostic test is done when a stroke patient comes in to determine if the stroke is
hemorrhagic? - ✔✔Computed tomography (CT SCAN)
What is the most common type of incontinence with stroke patients - ✔✔Urge incontinence
What respiratory problem occurs from aspiration? - ✔✔Pneumonia
With which type of aphasia does the patient have trouble understanding but can speak fairly
well? - ✔✔Wernicke's aphasia
Which is best for protecting the brain during a stroke? Hypothermia or hyperthermia? -
✔✔Hypothermia
When is the onset of symptoms for a stroke determined? - ✔✔Time the patient was last
seen normal? (LSN)
What does agnosia mean? - ✔✔Inability to recognize familiar objects, faces, or sounds
Which of the following is a nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke?
Hypertension, sickle cell disease or obesity? - ✔✔Sickle cell disease
Name 1 ethnic group that has a high risk of stroke? - ✔✔African Americans
Alaska Natives
American Indians
, What is a TIA? - ✔✔Brief episode of neurological dysfunction typically 1-2 hours
What are the 3 essential volume components in the skull? - ✔✔Brain tissue, blood and CSF
What are the highest and lowest scores on a Glasgow Coma Scale? - ✔✔Highest 15 Lowest 3
What 3 indicators are evaluated in a Glasgow Coma Scale? - ✔✔Opening of eyes
Best verbal response
Best motor response
How is consciousness measured? - ✔✔Glasgow coma scale
What level of consciousness means only vigorous and repeated stimuli will arouse the patient?
Stuporous or Obtunded - ✔✔Stuporous
What is included in a basic neurotransmitter-assessment - ✔✔LOC, orientation, motor
response, pupils (size and reaction)
Discuss 3 nursing interventions to prevent aspiration - ✔✔Sit at 90° ▪ check laryngeal
elevation ▪ chin tuck. ▪ double swallow ▪ keep glass ¾ full▪ thickened liquids▪ schedule a rest
period before eating ▪ keep upright 30-45 min after eating ▪ place food on affected side of
mouth ▪ no straws
What does the acronym FAST stand for? - ✔✔Facial drooping---arm weakness—speech
problems—time to call 911
What is the first step in beginning a bladder training program - ✔✔Offer toiling at least every
2 hours
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