Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders Practice Questions
20 free Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders 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. When documenting the time of onset of stroke symptoms, what is the nurse's best action?
- Q2. What is a modifiable risk factor for stroke?
- Q3. For a client diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke, what is the initial treatment goal?
- Q4. What does the 'F' stand for in the acronym 'FAST' used to assess for stroke?
- Q5. Which of the following would a client with a left-hemisphere stroke most likely exhibit?
- Q6. What assessment finding would the nurse expect in a client with a Transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
- Q7. Which intervention is most appropriate to prevent aspiration in a client post-stroke with dysphagia?
- Q8. After administering tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), which sign would require immediate intervention?
- Q9. Why is early mobilization recommended within the first 24-48 hours in stroke rehabilitation?
- Q10. What is the best nursing strategy for a client with right-sided weakness and left-sided neglect post-stroke?
- Q11. In a 72-year-old client presenting with a sudden, severe headache, vomiting and decreased level of consciousness, what type of stroke is suspected?
- Q12. Which statement by a client indicates understanding of secondary prevention after an ischemic stroke?
- Q13. If a client's international normalized ratio (INR) is 3.0 while on warfarin for stroke prevention, what should the nurse do?
- Q14. Which is the most reliable indicator that a client's neurological status is deteriorating post-stroke?
- Q15. A client prescribed clopidogrel after a TIA reports easy bruising. What is the most appropriate action?
- Q16. When a client exhibits slurred speech, right arm drift, and confusion in the ED with no hemorrhage on CT scan and falls within the tPA window, which contraindi…
- Q17. For a client with right-sided weakness and a hemiplegic arm post-stroke, what nursing intervention promotes safety and function?
- Q18. Which diagnostic test is performed first to distinguish between ischemic vs hemorrhagic stroke?
- Q19. What condition is a client recovering from a left-hemisphere stroke likely experiencing when showing depressive mood, feelings of worthlessness, and sadness?
- Q20. Who among these clients is at the highest risk for an ischemic stroke?