EVOLVE - STROKE MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED 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? 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 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? answer - Obtain a computed
tomographic (CT) scan.
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? 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? 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? answer -
Changing the patient's position
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? 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? 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? answer - Start dopamine (Inotropin).
QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED 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? 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 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? answer - Obtain a computed
tomographic (CT) scan.
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? 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? 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? answer -
Changing the patient's position
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? 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? 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? answer - Start dopamine (Inotropin).
