Stroke Nursing Education Assessment – PSA

1. The area surrounding the ischemic core, defined as perfused brain tissue which has the capacity to recover and be salvaged if perfusion is improved rapidly is known as the penumbra

2. All stroke patients require stroke education.

3. Aneurysm clippings, coil embolization, surgery are used to treat hemorrhagic strokes

4. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States

5. All stroke or suspected stroke patients need to remain NPO until nursing swallow/dysphagia screen is completed.

6. Intracerebral, subarachnoid and ischemic strokes are all types of hemorrhagic stroke

7. A TIA is an Intermittent blockage of circulation or spasm ,in which Neurologic deficit resolves within 24hrs.

8. Plasminogen Activator (tPA), thrombectomy, angioplasty and stents, and endarterectomy are all possible treatments for ischemic depending on the circumstance.

9. VTE prophylaxis must be documented on all stroke patients.

10. Hemorrhagic Strokes do not cause increased ICP