Exam 49: Nursing Care of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders

The LPN has been asked to help a patient eat who has impaired swallowing due to a stroke.What should be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A patient began experiencing manifestations of a stroke at 0800 hours.By which time should thrombolytic medications be provided to reverse stroke symptoms?

A patient has been prescribed pravastatin (Pravachol)to reduce cholesterol level after having a transient ischemic attack (TIA).What possible side effect should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this drug?

The nurse is assisting with a community education program about stroke prevention.Which are non-modifiable risk factors for stroke that the nurse should include? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)has left-sided flaccidity and is unable to speak but seems to understand everything the nurse says.Which term should the nurse use to document the patient's communication impairment?

The patient is diagnosed with a cerebral vascular accident that has the slowest rate of recovery and the highest probability of causing extensive neurological deficits.For which type of stroke should the nurse plan care for this patient?

A patient is experiencing bilateral hemiparesis,dysphasia,visual changes,and altered level of consciousness,ataxia,and dysphagia.Which artery was most likely affected in this patient's stroke?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who has had a stroke and is waiting to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility.What nursing action can best maximize the patient's rehabilitation potential while awaiting the transfer?

The nurse is planning care for a patient with an intracerebral hemorrhage.What should be identified as a goal for this patient?

The results of a carotid Doppler study indicate that a patient has stenosis of the left carotid artery.For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient to have completed next?