NSG 3250 Adult Health 1 Exam 3 Galen Gabbard
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A community health nurse is giving an educational presentation about stroke and heart
disease at the
local senior citizens center. What nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke should the nurse
cite? - CORRECT ANSWER: Advanced age
A female patient is diagnosed with a right-sided stroke. The patient is now experiencing
hemianopsia. How might the nurse help the patient manage her potential sensory and
perceptional difficulties? - CORRECT ANSWER: Place the patients extremities where
she can see them.
A nurse caring for a patient with an amputation understands that what special
assessments and monitoring need to be a part of the plan of care? What complictions
can occur and what care can be provided to prevent this? - CORRECT ANSWER: tissue
perfusion
pain - phantom and real
emotional
contractures
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke. When creating this
patients plan of care, what goal should be prioritized? - CORRECT ANSWER: Maintain
and improve cerebral tissue perfusion.
A patient diagnosed with transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is scheduled for a carotid
endarterectomy. The nurse explains that this procedure will be done for what purpose? -
CORRECT ANSWER: To remove atherosclerotic plaques blocking cerebral flow
, A patient has had an ischemic stroke and has been admitted to the medical unit. What
action should the nurse perform to best prevent joint deformities? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Place a pillow in the axilla when there is limited external rotation.
A patient is brought by ambulance to the ED after suffering what the family thinks is a
stroke. The nurse caring for this patient is aware that an absolute contraindication for
thrombolytic therapy is what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Evidence of hemorrhagic stroke
A patient presents status post a MVA with a lower extremity crush injury. What
complications should you as the nurse monitor? What s/sx are associated with this
complication? - CORRECT ANSWER: compartment syndrome - severe swelling and
pain
fat emboli - restlessness petechai, PE
A patient presents to the ED with a suspicious stroke. What initial actions should take
place when caring for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER: time symptoms started
tPa candidate?
BP?
raise head to 30 degrees
CT
blood sugar
A patient presents with an acute bone infection. What is this condition called and what
symptoms are expected? - CORRECT ANSWER: osteomyelitis: localized pain
fever and chills
A patient who just suffered a suspected ischemic stroke is brought to the ED by
ambulance. On what should the nurses primary assessment focus? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Cardiac and respiratory status
2025-2026 Most Recent Version Comprehensive
60 Questions and Verified Answers Accurate
Solutions Already Graded A+ Get it 100% Correct
A community health nurse is giving an educational presentation about stroke and heart
disease at the
local senior citizens center. What nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke should the nurse
cite? - CORRECT ANSWER: Advanced age
A female patient is diagnosed with a right-sided stroke. The patient is now experiencing
hemianopsia. How might the nurse help the patient manage her potential sensory and
perceptional difficulties? - CORRECT ANSWER: Place the patients extremities where
she can see them.
A nurse caring for a patient with an amputation understands that what special
assessments and monitoring need to be a part of the plan of care? What complictions
can occur and what care can be provided to prevent this? - CORRECT ANSWER: tissue
perfusion
pain - phantom and real
emotional
contractures
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke. When creating this
patients plan of care, what goal should be prioritized? - CORRECT ANSWER: Maintain
and improve cerebral tissue perfusion.
A patient diagnosed with transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) is scheduled for a carotid
endarterectomy. The nurse explains that this procedure will be done for what purpose? -
CORRECT ANSWER: To remove atherosclerotic plaques blocking cerebral flow
, A patient has had an ischemic stroke and has been admitted to the medical unit. What
action should the nurse perform to best prevent joint deformities? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Place a pillow in the axilla when there is limited external rotation.
A patient is brought by ambulance to the ED after suffering what the family thinks is a
stroke. The nurse caring for this patient is aware that an absolute contraindication for
thrombolytic therapy is what? - CORRECT ANSWER: Evidence of hemorrhagic stroke
A patient presents status post a MVA with a lower extremity crush injury. What
complications should you as the nurse monitor? What s/sx are associated with this
complication? - CORRECT ANSWER: compartment syndrome - severe swelling and
pain
fat emboli - restlessness petechai, PE
A patient presents to the ED with a suspicious stroke. What initial actions should take
place when caring for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER: time symptoms started
tPa candidate?
BP?
raise head to 30 degrees
CT
blood sugar
A patient presents with an acute bone infection. What is this condition called and what
symptoms are expected? - CORRECT ANSWER: osteomyelitis: localized pain
fever and chills
A patient who just suffered a suspected ischemic stroke is brought to the ED by
ambulance. On what should the nurses primary assessment focus? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Cardiac and respiratory status
