Stroke and Neurologic Emergencies Practice Questions
20 free Stroke and Neurologic Emergencies practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. What is the nurse's first action when a patient arrives in the ED with sudden right facial droop, right arm weakness, and speech difficulty?
- Q2. What assessment should NOT delay imaging in the initial evaluation of a suspected acute stroke patient?
- Q3. For an ischemic stroke patient eligible for thrombolysis, what is a key early nursing intervention?
- Q4. Which finding is most likely indicated by a haemorrhagic stroke (intracerebral hemorrhage)?
- Q5. What principle does the nurse monitor for in stroke care, reflecting that "time is brain"?
- Q6. What is the correct statement about the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)?
- Q7. Which vital sign change in a stroke patient should raise immediate concern for neurologic deterioration?
- Q8. To prevent aspiration pneumonia in a stroke patient, what is a vital nursing intervention?
- Q9. In the initial evaluation of a suspected acute ischemic stroke patient, which lab test is anticipated as part of the evaluation?
- Q10. For a patient with atrial fibrillation post-stroke, which treatment may be indicated for future stroke prevention?
- Q11. In a hemorrhagic stroke patient, which complications are directly related to increased intracranial pressure?
- Q12. What positioning strategy is recommended to prevent shoulder subluxation in a post-stroke patient with right-sided hemiplegia?
- Q13. Which sign alerts the nurse to acute spinal cord compression as a neurologic emergency besides stroke?
- Q14. Why is it important to monitor and treat fever aggressively in the acute phase of stroke nursing care?
- Q15. Why should mobilization and rehabilitation begin as soon as feasible in stroke care?
- Q16. When a patient with suspected stroke has a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL on arrival, what should the nurse recognize?
- Q17. What is an essential nursing action post-administration of thrombolytic therapy (tPA) in a patient undergoing acute ischemic stroke?
- Q18. What is a common nursing diagnosis for the stroke patient related to impaired communication?
- Q19. What is a key nursing intervention for a patient in the ICU with left-sided neglect post-stroke?
- Q20. For a patient with a large vessel occlusion stroke beyond the thrombolysis window but within 24 hours of last known well, what advanced treatment can the ED nu…