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Question 1 of 5

What type of stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off by a thrombus, embolus, or stenosis?

A. Intracerebral stroke

B. Subarachnoid stroke

C. Hemorrhagic stroke

D. Ischemic stroke

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ischemic stroke

Question 2 of 5

The nurse monitors vital signs and laboratory values for a patient recovering from a total knee replacement. For which reason is the nurse implementing these actions?

A. Prevent the progression of the infection

B. Teach the patient the importance of these assessments

C. Ensure adequate circulation to the involved extremity

D. Promote rapport between the patient and the healthcare providers

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ensure adequate circulation to the involved extremity

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman with congenital heart disease. The woman asks if she will be able to have a vaginal delivery. Which answer by the nurse is correct?

A. A Cesarean section is preferred because you will lose less blood than with a vaginal birth.

B. A Cesarean section is preferred because there is a lower risk of infection than with a vaginal birth.

C. A vaginal birth is preferred over a Cesarean section for women who have aortic stenosis.

D. A vaginal birth is preferred because there is a lower risk of thrombophlebitis than with a Cesarean section.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A vaginal birth is preferred over a Cesarean section for women who have aortic stenosis.

Question 4 of 5

Which theory of learning holds that knowledge acquisition is the ongoing assimilation and accommodation of new experiences and interpretations?

A. Constructivist

B. Behaviorist

C. Social learning

D. Cognitive

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Constructivist

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is assessing muscle strength. What should the nurse ask the patient to do to assess facial muscle strength?

A. "Clench your teeth."

B. "Stick out your tongue."

C. "Close your eyes tightly."

D. "Bend your head forward."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Clench your teeth."

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