Cerebrovascular accident - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) - Practice Questions With Complete Solutions (Verified And Updated) A 78-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department with numbness and weakness of the left arm and slurred speech. Which nursing intervention is priority? 1. Prepare to administer recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). 2. Discuss the precipitating factors that caused the symptoms. 3. Schedule for a STAT computed tomography (CT) scan of the head. 4. Notify the speech p...

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA/Stroke) questions with correct answers

HESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// GRADED A+ An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) has difficulty with visual perception and she only eats half of the food on her meal tray. Her family expresses concern about her nutritional status. How should the nurse respond to the family's concern? HESI NSG123 FINAL REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// GRADED A+ An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular acciden...

Cerebrovascular Accident - What else is is called? (2) - Answer - CVA - Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident - Definition - Answer - Interruption of blood flow to the brain causing brain damage & loss of function - Brain injury but not traumatic Cerebrovascular Accident - 2 main types - Answer - Ischemic - Hemorrhagic Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (4) - Answer - Most common, 80% of strokes - Lack of blood supply, full blockage - Thrombosis (clot) stops blood supply to an ar...

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) questions with correct answers

While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding, what is the best lab value to evaluate? - CORRECT ANSWER Neutrophil count- The patient is experiencing infection, so a nurse should review the neutrophil count before contacting the HCP. An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) has difficulty with visual perception and she only eats half of the food on ...

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

A "___________ __________" results from an interruption in blood flow to the brain either because a blood vessel is blocked or ruptured. - Answer Brain attack True or false: Individuals who arrive to the ER within 3 hours of their first symptom tend to be healthier 3 months after a stroke compared to those whose care was delayed. - Answer TRUE Signs and symptoms of a stroke include SUDDEN: - Answer - facial droop - weakness on one side of the body - slurred speech or difficulty spea...