Stroke Patient Assessment and Reactions

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Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for a stroke is an: A. obese 45-yr-old Native American, B. 35-yr-old Asian American woman who smokes, C. 32-yr-old white woman taking oral contraceptives, D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension

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65-yr-old African American man with hypertension

Front

A patient is exhibiting word finding difficulty and weakness in his right arm. What area of the brain is most likely involved?

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left middle cerebral artery

Front

For a patient who is suspected of having a stroke, one of the most important pieces of information that the nurse can obtain is: time at which stroke symptoms first appeared.

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time at which stroke symptoms first appeared

Front

Which modifiable risk factors for stroke would be most important for the nurse to include when planning a community education program? A. hypertension, B. hyperlipidemia, C. alcohol consumption, D. oral contraceptive use

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hypertension