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HESI Case Studies- Stroke Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which type of stroke is caused by a blockage in a cerebral artery?✔✔Ischemic stroke
Which type of stroke results from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain?✔✔Hemorrhagic stroke
What is the most common risk factor for ischemic stroke?✔✔Hypertension
Which symptom often occurs first in a stroke?✔✔Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
What is the priority nursing assessment for a patient suspected of having a stroke?✔✔Neurological assessment using the NIH Stroke Scale
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Which side effect may indicate increased intracranial pressure in stroke patients?✔✔Severe headache with vomiting
What is the main goal of acute stroke management?✔✔Restore blood flow to affected brain tissue
Which medication is given to dissolve a thrombus in acute ischemic stroke?✔✔Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
Within how many hours of symptom onset should tPA be administered?✔✔Within 3 to 4.5 hours
Which nursing action is priority before administering tPA?✔✔Confirm CT scan shows no hemorrhage
Which symptom suggests left-sided stroke?✔✔Aphasia and right-sided weakness
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