You are assigned in the ICU. Which patient below is at most risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?

A patient who suffered a stroke one month ago is experiencing hearing problems along with issues learning and showing emotion. On the MRI what lobe in the brain do you expect to be affected?

A patient's MRI imaging shows damage to the cerebellum a week after the patient suffered a stroke. What assessment findings would correlate with this MRI finding?

A patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of stroke. The patient reports loss of vision. What area of the brain do you suspect is affected based on this finding?

A patient has right side brain damage from a stroke. Select all the signs and symptoms that occur with this type of stroke:

You're educating a group of nursing students about left side brain damage. Select all the signs and symptoms noted with this type of stroke:

During discharge teaching for a patient who experienced a mild stroke, you are providing details on how to eliminate risk factors for experiencing another stroke. Which risk factors below for stroke are not modifiable? Select all that apply.

Your patient has expressive aphasia. Select all the ways to effectively communicate with this patient?

While conversing with a patient who had a stroke six months ago, you note their speech is hard to understand and slurred. This is known as:

You're assessing your patient's pupil size and vision after a stroke. The patient says they can only see half of the objects in the room. You document this finding as:

A patient who has hemianopia is at risk for injury. What can you educate the patient to perform regularly to prevent injury?

A patient has experienced right side brain damage. You note the patient is experiencing neglect syndrome. What nursing intervention will you include in the patient's plan of care?

Regular oral hygiene is an essential intervention for the client who has had a stroke. Which of the following nursing measures is inappropriate when providing oral hygiene?

The client diagnosed with atrial fibrillation has experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which medication would the nurse anticipate being ordered for the client on discharge?

Which assessment data would indicate to the nurse that the client would be at risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?

A client admitted to the hospital with a subarachnoid hemorrhage has complaints of severe headache, nuchal rigidity, and projectile vomiting. The nurse knows lumbar puncture (LP) would be contraindicated in this client in which of the following circumstances?

Which of the following signs and symptoms of increased ICP after head trauma would appear first?

The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which of the following trends in vital signs if the ICP is rising?

A male client who has suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is too weak to move on his own. To help the client avoid pressure ulcers, the nurse should:

The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm who reports a severe headache. Which action should the nurse perform?

After a cerebrovascular accident, a 75 yr old client is admitted to the health care facility. The client has left-sided weakness and an absent gag reflex. He’s incontinent and has a tarry stool. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg, and his hemoglobin is 10 g/dl. Which of the following is a priority for this client?

Ms. Kelly. has had a CVA (cerebrovascular accident) and has severe right-sided weakness. She has been taught to walk with a cane. The nurse is evaluating her use of the cane prior to discharge. Which of the following reflects correct use of the cane?

Gary Jordan suffered a cerebrovascular accident that left her unable to comprehend speech and unable to speak. This type of aphasia is known as:

If a male client experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) that damaged the hypothalamus, the nurse would anticipate that the client has problems with:

You are taking care of a patient who suffered a stroke and has peripheral vision loss. Which of the following intervention is appropriate?

While assessing the patient diagnosed with stroke you noticed that he is not able to recognize previously familiar objects perceived by one or more of his senses. This is known as:

You are taking care of a patient who suffered a stroke and has Visual field deficit of diplopia. Which of the following intervention is appropriate?

You are assessing a patient with Right CVA. All of the following are signs and symptoms of a patient with Right CVA except?

You are assigned in the ICU where you are taking care of a Stroke patient. You know that all of the following are signs and symptoms of patient with Left CVA, Except?