NIH stroke scale Package Deal With Solved Answers (Graded A )

What NIHSS measures - ANSWER-measures severity of symptoms of stroke NIHSS areas of assessment - ANSWER-Level of consciousness Vision Extraoccular movements Facial Palsy Limb strength Ataxia Sensation Speech and language

NIHSSI - ANSWER-The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale International Important Conventions - ANSWER-Administer scale items in their exact order Avoid coaching patient Accept patients first attempt Score only what patient does Be consistent Include all deficits in scoring 1A. Leve...

1a- Level of consciousness - ANSWER-0=Alert; keenly responsive 1=Not alert; but arousable by minor stimulation to obey, answer, or respond. 2=Not alert; requires repeated stimulation to attend or is obtunded and requires strong or painful stimulation to make movements (not stereotyped). 3=Respond...

1a LOC - ANSWER-Assess basic state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness. 1b. LOC Question - ANSWER-The Pt. is asked month and her/her age 1.c LOC command - ANSWER-The Pt. is asked to open/close eyes and grip and release the non-peretic hand. 2. Best Gaze - ANSWER-Horizontal eye movements...

When should the NIHSS be administered? - ANSWER-C. As soon as possible and if there is a sudden change in status What is one way that the NIHSS is reproducible? - ANSWER-C. Use by certified professionals Correct Worsening scores in which of the following NIHSS categories is associated with neu...

1. LOC - ANSWER-0 = Alert 1 = Rousable to minor stim 2 = Rousable to painful stim 3 = Reflex response or unresponsive 2. LOC Questions - ANSWER-Ask patients age and current month LOC Questions Score - ANSWER-0 = Both correct 1 = One correct or dysarthria, foreign language 2 = Neither corr...

For å vurdere alvorlighetsgraden av et slag - dess høyere score, dess hardere rammet. (NIHSS på over 8 gir økt sjanse for mediaokklusjon) - ANSWER-Hvorfor bruker vi NIHSS? Bevissthetsnivå: våken, våken ved tilsnakk/forsiktig berøring, våken ved kraftig berøring/smertestimulering? - A...

Patient 1 - ANSWER-1a. Level of Consciousness: 0 1b. LOC Questions: 0 1c. LOC Commands: 0 2. Best Gaze: 0 3. Visual: 0 4. Facial Palsy: 0 5a. Motor Arm Left:0 5b. Motor Arm Right:0 6a. Left Leg:0 6b. Right Leg: 1 7. Limb Ataxia: 0 8. Sensory: 1 9. Best Language: 0 10. Dysarthria: 0 11....

NIH Stroke scale - ANSWER-It measures impairment caused by a stroke. Score of 0 indicates... - ANSWER-No Stroke Any score higher than 0 indicates... - ANSWER-A level of impairment Level of Consciousness - ANSWER-Assess if they alert and responsive, ask them their age and what month it is, a...

Part 1 (a, b, c) - ANSWER-*LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS* *1a: Arousal* 0 = alert 1 = drowsy; awakens w minor stimulation 2 = obtunded or needs repeated stimulation 3 = reflexive responses only or unresponsive *1b: Questions* = Name and current month, +1 for language barrier 0 = both questions 1 ...

A nurse assesses a client with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale and determines the client's score to be 36. How should the nurse plan care for this client? a. The client will need near-total care. b. The client will need cuing only. c. The client will need safety precautio...

Patient 1 - ANSWER-1a. Level of Consciousness: 0 1b. LOC Questions: 0 1c. LOC Commands: 0 2. Best Gaze: 0 3. Visual: 0 4. Facial Palsy: 0 5a. Motor Arm Left:0 5b. Motor Arm Right:0 6a. Left Leg:0 6b. Right Leg: 1 7. Limb Ataxia: 0 8. Sensory: 1 9. Best Language: 0 10. Dysarthria: 0 11....

Level of consciousness - ANSWER-Must choose a response if full eval is prevented by obstacles (end tube, etc). 0-3 LOC questions - ANSWER-Pt is asked month and age. 0-2 LOC commands - ANSWER-PT is asked to open/close eyes, grip and release non-involved hand 0-2 Best gaze - ANSWER-Establ...

A nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about use of the NIHSS. The nurse educator is correct to tell the students that the NIHSS is a clinical tool that can be used to - ANSWER-A,B,D Which of the following statements about NIHSS is not accurate? - ANSWER-The NIHSS is a 10-item s...

population - ANSWER-individuals who have had a stroke time - ANSWER-5 minutes materials - ANSWER-scoring sheet, sterile needle, picture/word cards where is this administered? - ANSWER-in a clinical setting order - ANSWER-1A - level of consciousness 1B - level of consciousness questions ...

Impairment outcome measures - ANSWER-NIH Stroke Scale Fugl Meyer Orpington Prognositc Scale Upright Motor Control Test S Stream Activity Limitations outcome measures - ANSWER-FAI Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) Mobility Scale for Acute Stroke (MSAS) Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) Stroke rehab a...