Deck 1

Question 1

Type of stroke associated with seizures

Answer 1

Hemorrhagic

Question 2

Expected findings assessing a client with Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 2

Bradykinesia (slow movement)

Question 3

Nursing actions or care for client needing a “fitting” post-op amputation

Answer 3

Preparing amputees stump through using a figure 8 wrap.

Question 4

Nursing assessment post-op (select all)

Answer 4

Check for perfusion, circulatory, clotting. *Pallor (color), temperature (warm or cool), are they feeling any sensation-(skin, temp, sensation)

Question 5

Role/scope of nurse:informed consent

Answer 5

“Are they mentally able to consent”

Question 6

Pre-op nursing responsibilities (multiple questions)

Answer 6

Explain the procedure, answer questions.

Question 7

Abdominal surgical site complications nursing interventions post op 1 day

Answer 7

Evisceration, cover w/gauze that is wet with saline.

Question 8

How post-op identify return of peristalsis

Answer 8

Assess bowel sounds, passing gas.

Question 9

Recognize signs and symptoms of post-op client that had excess blood loss during surgery

Answer 9

Fatigue, low blood pressure, low urinary output, high heart rate, high respiratory rate, slow cap refill.

Question 10

Post-op teaching for hip arthroplasty

Answer 10

Don’t cross your legs

Question 11

NGN- Nursing actions/interventions for client with post-op hip arthroplasty precautions

Answer 11

Turning, coughing, breathing. If feeling nauseous give antiemetic, (Zofran), and give antibiotics.

Question 12

Expected finding for a client with hip fracture

Answer 12

Muscle spasms, “what’s their pain”. (Give antispasmics)

Question 13

Complications of a femoral head fracture

Answer 13

Fat Embolus

Question 14

Complications requiring immediate intervention s/p application LE cast.

Answer 14

Wiggle your toes (“any pain, or tenderness”)

Question 15

Risk factors for stroke (non-modifiable)

Answer 15

Non-modifiable risk factors-genetics-(family history)

Question 16

Expected manifestations of hemorrhagic stroke (what might the client c/o?)

Answer 16

Sudden severe headache, nausea &vomiting, change in level of consciousness.

Question 17

(Add to) NGN-presented charted information, 3 findings that require immediate f/u.

Answer 17

(Things you’ll need immediate follow up on)

Question 18

Monitoring clients for common complications post stroke

Answer 18

Dysphasia, because of aspiration.

Question 19

Expected early signs and symptoms of increased inter cranial pressure (ICP).

Answer 19

Irritability-restlessness

Question 20

Expected early signs and symptoms of meningitis

Answer 20

Headache, fever, aches, nausea

Question 21

CN assessment on a client with Meningococcal meningitis

Answer 21

Positive Kernig sign, positive brudzinski sign, red macular rash

Question 22

Caring for a client with seizure (select all)

Answer 22

Turn patient on side, do not put anything in the patient’s mouth