Embolic stroke - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care IV Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: What is Parkinson's Disease? Answer: - Progressive neurodegenerative disorder - Affects cognition and mobility Q: Main symptoms of Parkinson's Disease? Answer: - Tremors at rest - Muscle Rigidity - Bradykinesia - Akinesia - Postural instability Q: Medications to treat Parkinson's Disease? Answer: - L...

Exam 2: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Maryville Q: What is the most common type of stroke? Answer: Ischemic Q: Contributing factors for stroke Answer: diabetes, HTN, high cholesterol , heart disease, PVD, polycythemia and thrombocytopenia, a-fib, postmenopausal hormone therapy, hight Na/low K intake, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, chronic sleep deprivation, African Americans Q: What is the most co...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect? A. Difficulty reading Rationale: The left hemisphere is the center for language, mathematic skills and thinking analytically. A client who is unable to read following a stroke would have involvement of the left hemisphere. B. Inability to recognize his family members Rationale: The right hemisphere is involved with visual and spati...

What are the two types of major strokes? - Precise Answer Ischemic and Hemorrhagic What are the causes of ischemic stroke? - Precise Answer large vessel occlusion due to carotid artery plaque and stenosis Small vessel occlusion due to uncontrolled risk factors embolic occlusion from heart, etc inflammatory/infection/dissection causes idopahic What are the 4 different types of hemorrhagic stroke? - Precise Answer Subarachnoid hemorrhae caused by aneurysm or tramua Subdura...

What is the #1 modifiable risk factor for stroke? Correct Answer-Hypertension (SBP >140) Ischemic stroke Correct Answer-Results from inadequate blood flow to the brain from partial or complete occlusion of an artery Thrombotic stroke Correct Answer-Plaque leads to process of clot formation results in narrowing of the lumen Embolic stroke Correct Answer-Embolus (blood clot) lodges in and occludes brain artery Hemorrhagic stroke Correct Answer-a stroke where the blood loss is caused...

types of cardiac surgery - answer-CABG and valvular surgery indication for CABG - answer-- left main vessel disease - 3 vessel disease - 2 vessel disease - inaccessible for PCI or PCI failure indication for valvular surgery - answer-needed when valve damage or disease causes hemodynamic instability valve regurgitation - answer-back flow - valve doesnt fully close valve stenosis - answer-doesnt open fully and blood flow doesnt fully get to next place whcih artery do we not st...

CNRN 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS Which of the following tumor types will have a higher incidence in pediatric populations and have a decreased incidence with age? A. Glioblastoma B. Pilocytic astrocytoma C. Central nervous system lymphoma D. Metastatic brain tumor - correct answer B Rationale: Both pilocytic astrocytoma and medulloblastoma brain tumors are more commonly found in the younger population. The incidence of these tumors will decrease with age. Glioblastomas are more ...

The nurse caring for a client with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is reviewing medications ordered to prevent a stroke. Which medication therapy requires follow-up? Thiazide diuretic Anticoagulant Antiplatelet Beta blocker - Answer Beta Blocker Even though beta blockers are useful in lowering blood pressure, they are very limited in preventing stroke. Anticoagulants and antiplatelets are used to reduce the risk of stroke in clients with TIAs. Hypertension is the...

MED SURG 3 NURS 480 Advanced Med Surg Final Review 2024 A+ Grade. NURS 480 Final Exam Review: 1. If I push the endotracheal tube too far, where will it go? Right lung  so we will have absent breath sound in the left lung. Right bronchus intubation 2. TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt): in Portal hypertension to decrease the gastric varices bleeding by decreasing the portal venous pressure a. This procedure reduces the portal venous pressure and decompresses the varices...

Types of stroke (Lesson 2) - ANSWER-Ischemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) - ANSWER-48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) - ANSWER-26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometimes seizures) -11% are associated with prior TIA Lucunar Stroke (Ischemic) smal...