NURS 6501N Week 3 Quiz 5
Question 1
A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of
hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a
hemorrhagic stroke. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?
rheumatic heart disease
thrombi
aneurysms
hypotension
Question 2
An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall. The patient complains of pain in the
back. The patient has a history of osteoporosis. The nurse would expect the patient’s injury
and subsequent pain is most likely due to:
A fractured hip
Spinal stenosis
Herniation of a thoracic disk
A spinal compression fracture
Question 3
A 50-year-old male suffers a severe head injury when his motorcycle hits a tree. His
breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use
for this condition?
Gasping
Ataxic breathing
Apneusis
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
Question 1
A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of
hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a
hemorrhagic stroke. What does the nurse suspect caused this type of stroke?
rheumatic heart disease
thrombi
aneurysms
hypotension
Question 2
An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall. The patient complains of pain in the
back. The patient has a history of osteoporosis. The nurse would expect the patient’s injury
and subsequent pain is most likely due to:
A fractured hip
Spinal stenosis
Herniation of a thoracic disk
A spinal compression fracture
Question 3
A 50-year-old male suffers a severe head injury when his motorcycle hits a tree. His
breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use
for this condition?
Gasping
Ataxic breathing
Apneusis
Central neurogenic hyperventilation
