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AHN 2 NEURO CH. 67 NEUROVASCULAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++
Terms in this set (63)
A client recently experienced a stroke with
accompanying left-sided paralysis. His family
voices concerns about how to best interact with
him. They report the client doesn't seem aware
of their presence when they approach him on
his left side. What advice should the nurse
"The client is unaware of give the family?
his left side. You should
approach him on the "The client is unaware of his left side. You
right side." should approach him on the right side." "This
condition is temporary."
"The client is unaware of his left side. You need to
encourage him to interact from this side."
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"The client is feeling an emotional loss. He'll
eventually start acknowledging you on his left
side."
Which disturbance results in loss of
half of the visual field? Nystagmus
Homonymous Anisocoria
hemianopsia Homonymous
hemianopsia
Diplopia
Which of the following is accurate regarding a
hemorrhagic stroke?
Main presenting symptom
is an "exploding It is caused by a large-artery thrombosis.
headache." Functional recovery usually plateaus at 6 months.
One of the main presenting symptoms is
numbness or weakness of the face. Main
presenting symptom is an "exploding
headache."
A client with a history of atrial fibrillation has
experienced a TIA. In an effort to reduce the
risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), the
nurse anticipates the priority medical
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treatment to include which of the following?
Anticoagulant therapy
Anticoagulant therapy
Cholesterol-
lowering drugs
Carotid
endarterecto
my
Monthly prothrombin levels
anasocoria unequal pupils
global aphasia Nonfluent aphasia w/ impaired comprehension.
Both Broca's and Wernicke's areas affected.
Which is a contraindication for the
administration of tissue plasminogen activator
(t- PA)?
Intracranial hemorrhage Ischemic stroke
Age 18 years or older
Systolic blood pressure less than or
equal to 185 mm Hg Intracranial
hemorrhage
An emergency department nurse is awaiting the
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19
AM
AHN 2 NEURO CH. 67 NEUROVASCULAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++
Terms in this set (63)
A client recently experienced a stroke with
accompanying left-sided paralysis. His family
voices concerns about how to best interact with
him. They report the client doesn't seem aware
of their presence when they approach him on
his left side. What advice should the nurse
"The client is unaware of give the family?
his left side. You should
approach him on the "The client is unaware of his left side. You
right side." should approach him on the right side." "This
condition is temporary."
"The client is unaware of his left side. You need to
encourage him to interact from this side."
1/
19
,6/25/25, 11:19
AM
"The client is feeling an emotional loss. He'll
eventually start acknowledging you on his left
side."
Which disturbance results in loss of
half of the visual field? Nystagmus
Homonymous Anisocoria
hemianopsia Homonymous
hemianopsia
Diplopia
Which of the following is accurate regarding a
hemorrhagic stroke?
Main presenting symptom
is an "exploding It is caused by a large-artery thrombosis.
headache." Functional recovery usually plateaus at 6 months.
One of the main presenting symptoms is
numbness or weakness of the face. Main
presenting symptom is an "exploding
headache."
A client with a history of atrial fibrillation has
experienced a TIA. In an effort to reduce the
risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), the
nurse anticipates the priority medical
2/
19
, 6/25/25, 11:19
AM
treatment to include which of the following?
Anticoagulant therapy
Anticoagulant therapy
Cholesterol-
lowering drugs
Carotid
endarterecto
my
Monthly prothrombin levels
anasocoria unequal pupils
global aphasia Nonfluent aphasia w/ impaired comprehension.
Both Broca's and Wernicke's areas affected.
Which is a contraindication for the
administration of tissue plasminogen activator
(t- PA)?
Intracranial hemorrhage Ischemic stroke
Age 18 years or older
Systolic blood pressure less than or
equal to 185 mm Hg Intracranial
hemorrhage
An emergency department nurse is awaiting the
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