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Stroke / CVA / Seizure | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 Stroke Modifiable Risk Factors - Answer -HTN, Heart Disease Metabolic Syndrome Poor diet & Obesity Sleep apnea Smoking Physical Inactivity Drug Abuse Heavy alcohol consumption Stroke Nonmodifiable Risk Factors - Answer -age gender race heredityfamily hx Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) - Answer -"mini stroke" * warning sign of stroke • Temporary loss of neurologic function caused by ischemi...

CVA (Stroke) Questions and Answers Already Passed A 78-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department with numbness and weak- ness 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 head. 4. Notify the speech pathologist for an emergency consult. 1) The drug ...

Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology 10th Edition Test Bank by Tommie L. Norris Complete Guide A+ 2023/2024. At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply. A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such acti...

Final Exam: NR283 / NR 283 (New 2024/2025 Update) Pathophysiology Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade -Chamberlain Diabetes Mellitus Type 1: -insulin deficiency; autoimmune -DKA Type 2: -insulin resistance -HHNKS QUESTION DKA Answer: -"fruity" breath -kussmaul respirations -dry skin -polyuria -metabolic acidosis QUESTION HHNKS Answer: -Bgl >600 -hyper-osmolality -dehydration QUESTION Hemorrhagic Stro...

Final Exam: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review |Modules 9-10 | Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen QUESTION what is the pathogenesis/etiology of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? Answer: 1. temporary cerebral ischemia resulting in neurological deficites 2. cerebral artery occlusion, narrowing or injury 3. risk factors: smoking, DM, migraines, advancing age, poor nutrition ,hypercholesterolemia, oral...

Stroke (CVA) an emergency condition in which neurologic deficits result from sudden decrease in blood flow to a localized area of the brain. CVA- modifiable risk factors *can be altered by prevention* These pertain to all disease and lifestyle risks - high blood pressure - DM - Substance/alcohol abuse - Smoking - Hyperlipidemia - Sleep apnea - Obesity and sedentary lifestyle - previous stroke or TIA - Atrial fib - Recent viral/bacterial infections CVA- women risk factors - Oral contraceptive u...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? history of present illness What does ROS stand for? review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? subjective The physical exam is what type of information? objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? PE What section focuses directly on the chief complaint? HPI If som...

Exam 3: NSG3250/ NSG 3250 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Cerebral Aneurysm; Assessment, Diagnosis, Medical Management, Nurs- ing Intervention/Diagnosis Answer: Assessment •Same as Stroke Diagnosis •CT / MRI Brain/Head/Neck •CT Angiography Medical Management •Locate Aneurysm •Surgery •Monitor for growth or changes with serial CTs or MRIs Nursing Interventions/Nursing Diagnoses •If surgery-post...

EXAM 3: CVA | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+ Stroke "Brain Attack" definition Functional abnormality of CNS that occurs when the normal blood supply is interrupted (ischemia). Single most modifiable risk factor for a CVA is? Hypertension CVA is the Third leading cause of death in the USNon- Modifiable Risk Factors of CVA Age (over 55) History of Migraines Gender (male) Family history Race Prior MI Prior CVA History of sickle cell disea...

NUR 180 Exam 2 DTCC Questions And Answers CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident (aka stroke or "brain" attack) Causes of CVA -Ischemia (inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body) -Hemorrhagic bleeding Primary Risk Factors for CVA's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, substance abuse, sleep apnea, blood cholesterol, heart disease What is the diagnostic test used to determine a CVA? CAT scan, MRI, Ultrasound Doppler, Cerebral Arteriography What is a TIA? Transient...