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What should All suspected stroke patients be admitted directly and what does this allow? correct answers o Specialist acute stroke unit: o Early recognition and treatment of complications o MDT working o Co-ordinated and organised in-patient care with weekly MDT meetings o Programmes of education and training for staff, patients, carers o Involvement of carers in rehabilitation o Staff interest and expertise Define aphasia correct answers loss of ability to understand or express speech ...

Hurst Review Exam Questions Correctly Answered. The nurse is irrigating an acid chemical burn on a client's arm. Which would indicate to the nurse that irrigation can be stopped? 1. Client's pain rating has decreased from 6 to 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. 2. The pH value of the runoff solution is 7.0. 3. Client reports a burning sensation in the affected arm. 4. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds in the affected arm. - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Correct: A pH of 7 is nonacidic, so the solut...

Penumbra - CORRECT ANSWER Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - CORRECT ANSWER Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - CORRECT ANSWER Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - CORRECT ANSWER Aneurysm Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - CORRECT ANSWER Motor function, personality, Broc...

ATI PN CAPSTONE 1,2&3 QUESTIONS BANK-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 UPDATE ATI PN CAPSTONE 1,2&3 QUESTIONS BANK-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 UPDATE CAPSTONE 1 1. If a male client experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) that damaged the hypothalamus, the nurse anticipate that the client has problems with: a. Body temperature control. b. Balance and equilibrium c. Visual acuity d. Thinking and reasoning 2. A female client admitted to an acute care facility after a car accident develops...

A 75 y/o F comes in for her annual check complaining of reduced vision and increased intolerance to glare. She has had a myopic shift and has cataracts. a) What factors should you consider when referring for cataract surgery? - b) Cataract Cause of visual complaint Compromising Lifestyle Driver Anisometropia Visual Acuity Other Ocular Pathology General Health and Medications Patient wants to have operation b) What type of cataract is most likely from the above description? - Nuclear ...

SCRN Practice Questions And Answers With Latest Solutions 2024 What areas does the Anterior Cerebral Artery ACA feed? (I.e. lobes and/or structures) - answerMedial portion of the frontal and parietal lobes (mohawk); corpus callosum What areas does the Posterior Cerebral Artery PCA feed? (I.e. lobes/structures) - answerOccipital lobe, midbrain, thalamus, and pineal gland. What are the major s/s of MCA stroke? - answerContralateral hemiplegia Contralateral Hemianesthesia Arm weaker than le...

STROKE- NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE REVIEW 2024 A+ The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and moderate carotid stenosis who has undergone a carotid endarterectomy. Which of the following postoperative findings would cause the nurse the most concern? a) Blood pressure (BP): 128/86 mm Hg b) Neck pain: 3/10 (0 to 10 pain scale) c) Mild neck edema d) Difficulty swallowing - ANS-Difficulty swallowing The patient's inability to s...

What's the first major arterial branch of the aorta is the? - ANSWER-Innominate artery or brachiocephalic artery The vertebral artery usually arises from the: - ANSWER-Subclavian Artery The incidence of new strokes per year is: - ANSWER-from 500,000 to 700,000 The abbreviation TIA stands for: - ANSWER-Transient Ischemic Attack A TIA of the right anterior hemisphere of the brain will likely affect: - ANSWER-The left side of the body - affects the side of the body opposite that of the...

How to assess Level of Consciousness? - Answer-1a. Deteremine if patient is alert, oriented x4 1b. The patient is asked the month and his/her age. The answer must be correct - there is no partial credit for being close. Aphasic and stuporous patients who do not comprehend the questions will score 2. It is important that only the initial answer be graded and that the examiner not "help" the patient with verbal or non-verbal cue. 1c. The patient is asked to open and close the eyes and then...

The nurse is irrigating an acid chemical burn on a client's arm. Which would indicate to the nurse that irrigation can be stopped? 1. Client's pain rating has decreased from 6 to 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. 2. The pH value of the runoff solution is 7.0. 3. Client reports a burning sensation in the affected arm. 4. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds in the affected arm. - 2. Correct: A pH of 7 is nonacidic, so the solution's pH indicates that the acid chemical has been removed 1. Inco...