Cerebrovascular Disorders Davis Advantage Ch. 33
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1. Question 1 of 5 Left-sided facial droop
After assessing a patient with a cerebrovascular dis-
order, a nurse anticipates that he had a stroke in the
right cerebral hemisphere. Which finding supports the
nurse's anticipation?
Loss of sensation of right hand
Difficulty breathing
Right-sided weakness
Left-sided facial droop
2. Question 2 of 5 Blood pressure reduction
Which of the following may be used for treatment of to < 150 mm Hg
hemorrhagic stroke? Select all that apply. If cerebral edema, IV man-
nitol
Blood pressure reduction to < 150 mm Hg
Clot buster
rt-PA
If cerebral edema, IV mannitol
Anticoagulants
3. Question 3 of 5 Computed tomography
Which diagnostic tests differentiate between an is- Magnetic resonance an-
chemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke? Select all giography
that apply.
CBC
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance angiography
Electroencephalography
Electrocardiography
4.
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Question 4 of 5 Atrial fibrillation
Which of the following may increase the risk of is- Carotid stenosis
chemic stroke? Select all that apply. Arteriosclerosis
Atrial fibrillation
Carotid stenosis
Female sex
Arteriosclerosis
Young age
5. Question 5 of 5 Ischemic and hemorrhagic
Which of the following statements are true? Select all strokes share similar pre-
that apply. sentation.
Treatment of ischemic and
Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes share similar pre- hemorrhagic strokes is not
sentation. the same.
"Clot busters" are common treatment options in hem- Treatment of ischemic
orrhagic stroke. stroke may include throm-
Treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes is not bolysis.
the same.
Treatment of ischemic stroke may include thromboly-
sis.
Transient ischemic attacks are not a significant health
concern.
6. Question 1 of 9 Transient ischemic attack
Mabel, age 62, is brought to the emergency depart- (TIA)
ment by her son, Tom. Tom informs the nurse prac-
titioner that 2 years ago he brought his mother to TIA stands for transient
the emergency department because during dinner the ischemic attack, which is
right side of her face seemed to be drooping and a transient disruption in
she was slurring her words. By the time they had cerebral blood flow. Initial
signs and symptoms may
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1. Question 1 of 5 Left-sided facial droop
After assessing a patient with a cerebrovascular dis-
order, a nurse anticipates that he had a stroke in the
right cerebral hemisphere. Which finding supports the
nurse's anticipation?
Loss of sensation of right hand
Difficulty breathing
Right-sided weakness
Left-sided facial droop
2. Question 2 of 5 Blood pressure reduction
Which of the following may be used for treatment of to < 150 mm Hg
hemorrhagic stroke? Select all that apply. If cerebral edema, IV man-
nitol
Blood pressure reduction to < 150 mm Hg
Clot buster
rt-PA
If cerebral edema, IV mannitol
Anticoagulants
3. Question 3 of 5 Computed tomography
Which diagnostic tests differentiate between an is- Magnetic resonance an-
chemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke? Select all giography
that apply.
CBC
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance angiography
Electroencephalography
Electrocardiography
4.
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Question 4 of 5 Atrial fibrillation
Which of the following may increase the risk of is- Carotid stenosis
chemic stroke? Select all that apply. Arteriosclerosis
Atrial fibrillation
Carotid stenosis
Female sex
Arteriosclerosis
Young age
5. Question 5 of 5 Ischemic and hemorrhagic
Which of the following statements are true? Select all strokes share similar pre-
that apply. sentation.
Treatment of ischemic and
Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes share similar pre- hemorrhagic strokes is not
sentation. the same.
"Clot busters" are common treatment options in hem- Treatment of ischemic
orrhagic stroke. stroke may include throm-
Treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes is not bolysis.
the same.
Treatment of ischemic stroke may include thromboly-
sis.
Transient ischemic attacks are not a significant health
concern.
6. Question 1 of 9 Transient ischemic attack
Mabel, age 62, is brought to the emergency depart- (TIA)
ment by her son, Tom. Tom informs the nurse prac-
titioner that 2 years ago he brought his mother to TIA stands for transient
the emergency department because during dinner the ischemic attack, which is
right side of her face seemed to be drooping and a transient disruption in
she was slurring her words. By the time they had cerebral blood flow. Initial
signs and symptoms may
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