Week 4: Stroke

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Victoria Tomlinson
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
which are lifestyle modifications related to exercise that are benefits for patients with high blood pressure
select all that apply
reduces water body, decreasing circulation blood volume
decreases blood glucose and cholesterol levels, increasing sense of well-being
reduce stress and lowers blood presure
improves cardiac efficiency by increasing cardiac output and decreasing peripheral vascular resistance
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
the cause of primary (essential) hypertension
kidney disease
drugs
pregancy
unknown
Answer explanation
Primary HTN accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases of HTN
- related to:
-increase sodium intake
-being overweight
- diabetes mellitus
- excessive alcohol use
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
what are significant risk factors for primary (essential) hypertension?
select all that apply
Dyslipidemia, family history of obesity, HTN
Tobacco use
Obesity
Atherosclerosis
Answer explanation
risk factors are:
- high cholesterol
-DM
- men over 55 & wonen over 65
-family hx (heart disease, obesity, HTN)
- sedentary lifestyle
- obesity
- stress (high pressure job, financial worries, family problems, increase secretion of catecholamine)
- stimulants ( may contribute or aggravate HTN; caffeine [tea, coffee, chocolate], nicotine, & amphetamine)
- drugs
- nicotine ( smoking or chewing tobacco product)
- overstimulation
- caffeine (tea, coffee, chocolate)
- Nicotine is consumed by smoking or chewing tobacco products
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
what causes secondary HTN
kidney disease
arterial conditions
drugs such as dexamethasone
occasionally pregnancy
Answer explanation
caused by underlying risk factors such as:
- kidney disease
- arterial conditions
- some drugs: flurocortisone, methylprednisodone, prednisone, prednisolone
(corticosteroids)
- pregnancy
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
what are some lifestyle modifications for HTN
weight restriction
smoking cessation
sodium and alcohol restriction
relaxation technique
Answer explanation
Isotonic exercise such as walking, bicycling, and swimming help to reduce weight and promotes relaxation.
-relaxation therapy, biofeedback, behavior modification technique may also be used to reduce stress and lower Bp.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A patient with left-sided weakness that started 60 minutes earlier is admitted to the emergency department and diagnostic tests are ordered. Which test should be done first?
ECG
non contrast head CT
chest x-ray
12 lead ECG
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A client is admitted with a stroke (brain attack). Which tool does the nurse use to facilitate a focused neurologic assessment of the client?
NIHSS
Intracranial pressure monitor
Mini-Mental Exam
Glasgow Coma Scale
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