Hemorrhagic Stroke
F.A.S.T
Ischemic Stroke
Angiogram
CVA
100

What type of diet should the patient be placed on until diagnostics have been completed?

What is NPO?

100

Which type of Stroke is the most common?

What is Ischemic Stroke?

100

What type of factors are smoking and Hypertension?

What is Modifiable Risk Factors?

100

What is the most controllable risk factor for a stroke?

What is High Blood Pressure?

100

It is advised to keep oxygen saturations above what percentage?

What is 92%?

200

This term is the loss of awareness of the side affected by the CVA?

What is Unilateral Neglect?

200

This type of exam can detect vascular lesions in the brain?

What is an Angiogram?

200

When dressing a patient with left sided weakness, this is the side you would start with?

What is the Right Side?

200

This may lead to a lack of balance, coordination, and trouble walking.

What is Ataxia?

200

How often should neuro checks be completed on unstable patients?

What is every two hours?

300

Name 3 Different Anticoagulants?

What is Warfarin, Heparin, Lovenox?

300

This type of medication is an anti-platelet that is prescribed as a preventative for CVA and MI?

What is Plavix?

300

What surgery is done to remove atherosclerotic plaque when a patient has been experiencing TIA's?

What is Carotid Endarterectomy?

300

Name 2 Nursing interventions you would implement to ensure a clear airway and prevent choking?

What is Suction at the bedside, thickened liquids?

300

Which two departments need to be consulted for CVA Rehab?

What is Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy?

400

This type of study will determine if the patient is having a silent aspiration?

What is Swallow Study?

400

What type of medication puts a person at higher risk for a Stroke?

What is Birth Control?

400

What type of factors are age and gender?

What is Non-Modifiable?

400

Patients on this type of medication therapy are not candidates for tPA?

What is Blood Thinners?

400

These types of exercises will prevent contractures from developing?

What is Range Of Motion?

500

What type of nursing assessment can a nurse use to assess decreased LOC in a patient who has had a CVA?

What is Glasgow Coma Scale?

500

Brain cells start to die after how long without oxygen?

What is 4-6 minutes?

500

What three assessment findings would indicate to the nurse that a CVA has transpired and a physician needs to be notified?

What is Slurred Speech, Arm Weakness, Facial Drooping?

500

The length of time after the onset of a stroke to administer tPA?

What is 3 to 4.5 hours?

500

In this type of stroke tPA would NOT be given?

What is Hemorrhagic Stroke?

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