Neuroscience Nursing Update 2023

Most common types of ischemic strokes EXCEPT?

• lacunar stroke

• thrombotic stroke

• embolic stroke

• haemorrhagic stroke

The degree of neurologic damage that occurs with an ischemic stroke depends on the:

• Location of the lesion

• Size of the area of inadequate perfusion.

• Amount of collateral blood flow.

• Combination of the above factors.

What are the MODIFIABLE risk factors for stroke?

• • Age

• • Hypertension

• • Gender

• • Race

The 3 components of the GCS are motor responsive, verbal perfomance and eye opening?

• True

• False

• Patients with a GCS score of 8 or less are considered to have suffered a severe head injury. 

• True

• False

The highest possible GCS score = 15 (fully conscious) and the lowest possible score is 3 ( coma@dead)?

• True

• False

ACUTE PHASE in post operative care means?

• less than 12 hours

• 12- 24 hours

• more than 24 hours

• within 72 hours

SITUATION:

Patients Vital Sign BP : 132/82mHg , MAP: 98mmHg , ICP: 15mmHg

Calculate the CPP?

• 73mmHg

• 83mmHg

• 93mmHg

Postioning for post operative neuro patient must be Head of Bed (HOB) 45 degree?

• True

• False

All post op neurosurgical patients must be given IVD noemal saline 0.9%?

• True

• False