Basic Nursing Skills 15 Flashcards
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Which statement BEST describes what causes a stroke (cerebrovascular accident)?
Answer: Interrupted blood flow to part of the brain, causing brain cell death
A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked (ischemic stroke) or a blood vessel ruptures (hemorrhagic stroke), causing brain cells to die from oxygen deprivation.
A resident suddenly cannot speak, has facial drooping on one side, and cannot lift one arm. The CNA should FIRST:
Answer: Call a code or emergency response immediately — these are signs of an acute stroke
Sudden speech loss, facial drooping, and arm weakness are the FAST warning signs of stroke — this is a time-critical emergency and the CNA must immediately activate emergency response.
A resident who had a stroke now has left-sided hemiplegia. When assisting the resident to walk with a gait belt, the CNA should position themselves:
Answer: On the resident's weaker (left) side to support and protect against falls to that side
The CNA stands on the patient's weaker side to provide physical support and protection against falls toward the hemiplegic side, which is the side at greatest risk.
A stroke patient has left-sided neglect (unilateral neglect). This means the patient:
Answer: Has difficulty perceiving or responding to stimuli on the left side of their body or environment
Left-sided neglect is a perceptual deficit caused by right hemisphere stroke damage in which the patient fails to notice or respond to people, objects, or their own body on the left side.
Which activity should the CNA encourage to support rehabilitation after a stroke?
Answer: Encouraging the patient to use the affected limb in functional tasks as much as possible
Neuroplasticity research shows that using the affected limb in functional activities (task-specific training) promotes brain remapping and functional recovery after stroke.
Which risk factor is MOST commonly associated with stroke?
Answer: Poorly controlled hypertension (high blood pressure)
Uncontrolled hypertension is the single most important modifiable risk factor for both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, damaging blood vessel walls over time.