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Match the term to its properties.

If a patient starts to fall you should help guide them down to the floor but do not try to catch them.

A nurse asks a patient to take deep breaths during an electroencephalography. The patient asks, “Why are you asking me to do this?” How would the nurse respond?

A patient is treated for a transient ischemic attack. The nurse and the health care team will suggest which preventive measures to help prevent an embolic stroke in this patient? Select all that apply.

A nurse obtains a focused health history for a patient who is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which condition would alert the nurse to contact the provider and cancel the procedure?

A patient is being discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke that has left the patient immobilized. Which nursing care is a priority to ensure the patient receives appropriate post-hospital care?

A nurse obtains a focused health history for a patient who is scheduled for magnetic resonance angiography. Which priority question would the nurse ask before the test?

A nurse prepares a patient for lumbar puncture (LP). Which assessment finding would alert the nurse to contact the healthcare provider?

A nurse is providing care to a patient following an ischemic stroke. The patient has dysphagia. Which acute care intervention should the nurse include in the patient’s care?

After teaching a patient who is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the nurse assesses the patient’s understanding. Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?