Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident
Open-Book Quiz
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2. What are the treatment options for atherosclerotic disease? (See p. 485 in your
textbook.)
4. Explain the differences among receptive aphasia, expressive aphasia, and global
5. When a patient is admitted to a hospital with a tentative diagnosis of stroke, what
6. What drugs are given in an effort to prevent strokes caused by thrombi? (See p. 492
7. During the physical examination of the patient who had a stroke, what specific
8. Describe the interventions when treating a patient who has had a stroke who is
9. If impaired verbal communication is evident with a patient who has had a stroke,
10. How would you reduce the occurrence of constipation among stroke patients? (See p.