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1. What is a stroke?
2. What are the warning signs of a stroke?
3. Describe the treatment for Stroke
4. What is a risk factor of stroke that the patient CANNOT change?
A. Weight
B. High Blood Pressure
C. Age
D. Tobacco Use
5. What is a risk factor of stroke that the patient CAN change? *
A. Race
B. Age
C. Family History
D. High Cholesterol
NCLEX Questions
6. After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus,
diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse
anticipates teaching the patient about
a. cerebral aneurysm clipping.
b. heparin intravenous infusion.
c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy.
d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
7 A 68-year-old patient is being admitted with a possible
stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the
nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving
the prescribed aspirin?
a. The patient has dysphasia.
b. The patient has atrial fibrillation.
c. The patient reports that symptoms began with a severe
headache.
d. The patient has a history of brief episodes of right-sided
hemiplegia