Evolve - Stroke Management Exam
with Verified Detailed Answers
The registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about the proper
way to communicate with a patient who has aphasia due to a
stroke. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a
need for further learning? -
correct answer ✅"I will try to force communication with the
patient if the patient is upset."
The relatives of a patient suspected of having a stroke are
concerned, because the doctor has asked the patient to undergo
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What information will be
included when explaining to the relatives the importance of
undergoing MRI?
multiple selection -
correct answer ✅MRI helps to identify the likely causes of stroke.
MRI helps to differentiate between a stroke and any other brain
lesion.
A patient with known history of hypertension presents to the
emergency department with the complaint of sudden severe
headache with no known cause. What should the nurse do first? -
correct answer ✅Obtain a computed tomographic (CT) scan.
,Evolve - Stroke Management Exam
with Verified Detailed Answers
A patient has been given an intraarterial infusion of tissue
plasminogen activator (tPA) for ischemic stroke. What are the
responsibilities of the nurse for 24 hours post treatment? -
correct answer ✅Monitor VS
Check BP
A patient has suffered a right-brain stroke. What should the nurse
include in the safety measures immediately after the stroke? -
correct answer ✅Avoid using vests.
Elevate the side rails.
Use video monitors to observe the patient continuously.
While assessing a patient with paralysis due to a hemorrhagic
stroke, the registered nurse finds redness of the patient's skin.
What would be the most appropriate intervention to prevent
complications in the patient? -
correct answer ✅Changing the patient's position
, Evolve - Stroke Management Exam
with Verified Detailed Answers
The nurse is teaching a student nurse about implementing a
bladder retraining program for a patient who sustained a
hemorrhagic stroke. Which statement made by the student nurse
indicates the need for further teaching? -
correct answer ✅"I will provide an adequate amount of fluid to
the patient between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM."
A patient presents to the emergency department reporting a
sudden onset of headache described as "the worse headache ever."
The patient also reports nausea and visual disturbances. What
collaborative intervention is a priority for the nurse? -
correct answer ✅Prepare patient for transport to computed
tomography (CT) scan.
A patient with hemorrhagic stroke has undergone aneurysmal
occlusion via clipping and has a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg.
What should be included in postoperative care of the patient? -
correct answer ✅Start dopamine (Inotropin).
Encourage fluid intake.
Start crystalloid solution to achieve volume expansion.
with Verified Detailed Answers
The registered nurse is teaching a student nurse about the proper
way to communicate with a patient who has aphasia due to a
stroke. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a
need for further learning? -
correct answer ✅"I will try to force communication with the
patient if the patient is upset."
The relatives of a patient suspected of having a stroke are
concerned, because the doctor has asked the patient to undergo
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What information will be
included when explaining to the relatives the importance of
undergoing MRI?
multiple selection -
correct answer ✅MRI helps to identify the likely causes of stroke.
MRI helps to differentiate between a stroke and any other brain
lesion.
A patient with known history of hypertension presents to the
emergency department with the complaint of sudden severe
headache with no known cause. What should the nurse do first? -
correct answer ✅Obtain a computed tomographic (CT) scan.
,Evolve - Stroke Management Exam
with Verified Detailed Answers
A patient has been given an intraarterial infusion of tissue
plasminogen activator (tPA) for ischemic stroke. What are the
responsibilities of the nurse for 24 hours post treatment? -
correct answer ✅Monitor VS
Check BP
A patient has suffered a right-brain stroke. What should the nurse
include in the safety measures immediately after the stroke? -
correct answer ✅Avoid using vests.
Elevate the side rails.
Use video monitors to observe the patient continuously.
While assessing a patient with paralysis due to a hemorrhagic
stroke, the registered nurse finds redness of the patient's skin.
What would be the most appropriate intervention to prevent
complications in the patient? -
correct answer ✅Changing the patient's position
, Evolve - Stroke Management Exam
with Verified Detailed Answers
The nurse is teaching a student nurse about implementing a
bladder retraining program for a patient who sustained a
hemorrhagic stroke. Which statement made by the student nurse
indicates the need for further teaching? -
correct answer ✅"I will provide an adequate amount of fluid to
the patient between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM."
A patient presents to the emergency department reporting a
sudden onset of headache described as "the worse headache ever."
The patient also reports nausea and visual disturbances. What
collaborative intervention is a priority for the nurse? -
correct answer ✅Prepare patient for transport to computed
tomography (CT) scan.
A patient with hemorrhagic stroke has undergone aneurysmal
occlusion via clipping and has a blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg.
What should be included in postoperative care of the patient? -
correct answer ✅Start dopamine (Inotropin).
Encourage fluid intake.
Start crystalloid solution to achieve volume expansion.
