NURS Chapter 35 Flashcards
A stroke also is called
a. A cerebrovascular accident
b. Aphasia
c. Hemiplegia
d. A transient ischemic attack
A
Warning signs of stroke occur
a. With exertion
b. Suddenly
c. Between the ages of 20 and 40
d. At rest
B
A person had a stroke. Which measure should you question?
a. Semi-Fowler position
b. Range-of-motion exercises every 2 hours
c. Turn, reposition, and give skin care every 2 hours
d. Bed in the highest horizontal position
D
A person has Parkinson disease. Which is false?
a. The part of the brain controlling muscle movements is affected
b. Mental function is affected first
c. Tremors, slow movements, and a shuffling gait occur
d. The person needs protection from injury
B
Parkinson disease
a. Can be cured with medications
b. Can be cured with surgery
c. Is a slow, progressive disorder
d. Progresses rapidly
C
A person has multiple sclerosis. Which is false?
a. There is no cure
b. Only voluntary muscles are affected
c. Symptoms begin in young adulthood
d. Over time, the person depends on others for care
B
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis affects nerve cells that control
a. Involuntary muscles
b. Voluntary muscles
c. The brain
d. The lungs
B
A person has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Which measure should you question?
a. ROM exercises
b. Dysphagia diet
c. Walker for mobility
d. Measures to prevent confusion
D
Persons with brain or spinal cord injuries require
a. Rehabilitation
b. Speech therapy
c. Long-term care
d. Chemotherapy
A
A person has quadriplegia from a spinal cord injury. Which measure should you question?
a. Keep the bed in the low position
b. Assist with active ROM exercises
c. Follow the bowel training program
d. Turn and reposition every hour
B
Autonomic dysreflexia occurs
a. After spinal cord injuries
b. In Parkinson disease
c. With Lou Gehrig disease
d. Following stroke
A
Autonomic dysreflexia is usually triggered by
a. High blood sugar
b. High blood pressure
c. A full bladder
d. A virus
C
Arthritis affects
a. The joints
b. The bones
c. The muscles
d. The hips and knees
A
A person has arthritis. Care includes the following except
a. Preventing contractures
b. ROM exercises
c. A cast or traction
d. Assisting with ADL
C
A person had hip replacement surgery. Which measure should you question?
a. Provide a chair with a low seat
b. Do not cross the legs
c. Keep a hip abduction wedge between the legs
d. Provide a long-handled brush for bathing
A
A person with osteoporosis is at risk for
a. Fractures
b. An amputation
c. Phantom limb pain
d. Paralysis
A
A cast needs to dry. Which is false?
a. The cast is covered with blankets and plastic
b. The person is turned so the cast dries evenly
c. The entire cast is supported with pillows
d. The cast is supported by the palm when lifted
A
A person has a cast. You report the following at once except
a. Pain, numbness, or inability to move the fingers
b. Chills, fever, nausea, or vomiting
c. Odor, cyanosis, or temperature changes of the skin
d. Pulse rate of 75 beats per minute
D
A person is in traction. Care includes the following except
a. Performing ROM exercises as directed
b. Keeping weights off the floor
c. Removing weights if the person is uncomfortable
d. Giving skin care at frequent intervals
C
After a hip pinning, the operated leg is
a. Abducted at all times
b. Adducted at all times
c. Externally rotated at all times
d. Flexed at all times
A
After an amputation, the person
a. May be fitted with a prosthesis
b. Needs a wheelchair
c. Has quadriplegia
d. Needs arthroplasty
A
Which is false concerning amputation?
a. The person may feel phantom limb pain
b. Refer to the portion of the limb that remains as the stump
c. Diabetes is a common reason for amputation
d. The person’s body image is affected
B
