Hemorrhagic Stroke
What type of diet should the patient be placed on until diagnostics have been completed?
What is NPO?
Which type of Stroke is the most common?
What is Ischemic Stroke?
What type of factors are smoking and Hypertension?
What is Modifiable Risk Factors?
What is the most controllable risk factor for a stroke?
What is High Blood Pressure?
It is advised to keep oxygen saturations above what percentage?
What is 92%?
This term is the loss of awareness of the side affected by the CVA?
What is Unilateral Neglect?
This type of exam can detect vascular lesions in the brain?
What is an Angiogram?
When dressing a patient with left sided weakness, this is the side you would start with?
What is the Right Side?
This may lead to a lack of balance, coordination, and trouble walking.
What is Ataxia?
How often should neuro checks be completed on unstable patients?
What is every two hours?
Name 3 Different Anticoagulants?
What is Warfarin, Heparin, Lovenox?
This type of medication is an anti-platelet that is prescribed as a preventative for CVA and MI?
What is Plavix?
What surgery is done to remove atherosclerotic plaque when a patient has been experiencing TIA's?
What is Carotid Endarterectomy?
Name 2 Nursing interventions you would implement to ensure a clear airway and prevent choking?
What is Suction at the bedside, thickened liquids?
Which two departments need to be consulted for CVA Rehab?
What is Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy?
This type of study will determine if the patient is having a silent aspiration?
What is Swallow Study?
What type of medication puts a person at higher risk for a Stroke?
What is Birth Control?
What type of factors are age and gender?
What is Non-Modifiable?
Patients on this type of medication therapy are not candidates for tPA?
What is Blood Thinners?
These types of exercises will prevent contractures from developing?
What is Range Of Motion?
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?
Brain cells start to die after how long without oxygen?
What is 4-6 minutes?
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?
The length of time after the onset of a stroke to administer tPA?
What is 3 to 4.5 hours?
In this type of stroke tPA would NOT be given?
What is Hemorrhagic Stroke?