Neuro Flashcards
Smoking is a ===== risk factor for stroke because the client has an ability to change via cessation.
modifiable
Hypertension is a —— risk factor for stroke, because the client should have the ability to change via medication, exercise, and diet.
modifiable
Race is a —– risk factor for stroke.
non-modifiable
A client who had a stroke involving the —- cerebral hemisphere is likely to have changes in visual and spatial awareness, inability to recognize faces, personality changes, which can include impulsiveness, confabulation, and poor judgment.
right
A client who had a stroke involving the —— cerebral hemisphere is likely to have deficits that involve language which include difficult using or comprehending language and difficulty writing., mathematical skills, and thinking.
left
A client who had a stroke involving the —– cerebral hemisphere is more likely to have visual deficits which include inability to discriminate words and letters, reading problems and deficits in the —– visual field.
left, right
The client who has surgery to treat a supratentorial brain tumor is at risk for increased —–. Elevation of the head of the bed to —– assist in promoting venous and CNS fluid drainage from the head to prevent —– ICP.
ICP, 30, increased
When a client begins having a tonic-clonic seizure, the first action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to ——. This action keeps the client’s airway clear of secretion to prevent —–.
Turn client head to side, aspiration
The nurse should obtain —- —- as a precaution so the client can receive IV —– the event of a seizure.
IV access, medication
During a seizure the nurse should instruct the family to move objects —- from the client, —– restrictive clothing and place a pillow under the client’s —– to —– the risk of injury to the client. The nurse should not restrict movement by placing ——
away, loosen, head, reduce, restraints.
When planning care for a client who has a history of tonic-clonic seizure disorder, the nurse should provide ——-setup at the bedside, have ——–available, ——–the side rails, and place the bed in the ——– position.
suction, oxygen, elevate or pad, lowest
A reddene by d area over bony prominence is a stage – pressure ulcer, a complication of ————. If detected and treated at this stage, it may prevent progression of the ulcer.
1, immobility
When speaking to a client with global aphasia, the nurse should speak using sentences that contain —- clear thought or idea for better———— and understanding.
1, communication
Clients who have dysphagia are at risk for ———pneumonia.
asipration
When feeding a client with dysphagia, the nurse should place the client in a(n) ———-position, place food on the client’s ———– side of the mouth and give ——-bites to improve swallowing and prevent ———-. The client should be instructed to tilt the head———- to prevent choking.
Upright, strong, small, choking, forward
Nutrition via nasogastric tube provide——— nutrition for clients who are at risk for aspiration caused by a diminished —-reflex or difficulty swallowing.
parental, gag
A sudden, acute severe headache is an expected initial manifestation of a ———–stroke.
hemorrhagic
Dim ——–and area ——–are safety hazards for someone who has had a stroke, —- water heater should be set no higher than 120 degrees F, Medications should be kept in the original —–container with labels.
lights, rugs, hot, pill
The nurse should perform a ———test to check the client’s ability to maintain an upright position without swaying when standing with feet close together, with eyes open and with eyes closed.
romberg’s
The priority action for someone experiencing symptoms of stroke is to —- ———-.
call 911
When assessing a client for pain, the nurse should utilize the hierarchy of pain measures which begins with ——report. A client with ——— aphasia may have difficulty ——–communicating the pain but can point to a number or give nonverbal cues.
patient/self, expressive, verbally
MRI scans can be very noisy, ——–are provided to reduce discomfort. Clients must be still when in the MRI, and it can take an ——or more to complete.
foam earplugs (not metal), 1 hour or more
Avoid using the word “you” for———- communication. Avoid giving ——-. Using the communication technique of ——-shows interest and encourages the person to communicate. ———cues enhance the client’s ability to comprehend and use language.
therapeutic, advice, reflection, non verbal
