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Patient 1 - Correct 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 3 5b- 0 6a- 1 6b- 0 7- 1 8- 2 9- 0 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - Correct 1a- 0 1b- 2 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1

NIHSS Group C - Patients 1-6 for me(Passing answers)2023

If a patient is not following commands, how can you assess visual fields? Correct Answer-Visual Threat: 0 - pt blinking in both eyes to threat 2 - blinks in only one eye 3 - patient is blind Extinction / Inattention Correct Answer-Have pt look at yr nose, hold both hands up and wiggle one hand. Ask pt to point to hand that is moving. Wiggle both hands and ask pt to point or state which hands are moving. Have pt close eyes, ask them to tell you which side you are touching or tapping: ...

1. 11 components of NIHSS: 1. LOC (Question & Command) 2. Gaze 3. Visual field 4. Facial palsy 5. Upper extremity 6. Lower extremity 7. Limb ataxia 8. Sensory 9. Best language 10. Dysarthria 11. Extinction & inattention 2. 1A - LOC: 0 = Alert 1 = Not alert; aroused with minor verbal stimulation 2 = Not alert; requires strong or painful stimulation 3 = Reflex movements only or totally unresponsive (COMA ~ try rub on chest) --- 1a. Level of Consciousness: The investigator must cho...

Patient 1 - CORRECT ANSWER 1a- 0 1b- 1 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 4 6a- 0 6b- 3 7- 0 8- 1 9- 1 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - CORRECT ANSWER 1a- 0 1b- 1

Patient 1 - CORRECT ANSWER 1a. 0 - alert. 1b. 2 - neither correct. 1c. 1 - preforms one task correctly. 2. 0 - normal. 3. 2 - severe. 4. 1- minor paralysis. 5a. 0 - no drift. 5b. 4 - no movement. 6a. 0 - no drift. 6b. 4 - no movement. 7. 1 - present in one limb. 8. 2 - severe or total sensory loss. 9. 2 - severe aphasia. 10. 1 - mild to moderate dysarthria. 11. 1 - complete neglect. Patient 2 – CORRECT ANSWER 1a. 0 - alert. 1b. 0 - answers both correctly. 1c....

What does NIHSS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER National Institute of Health Stroke Scale What are 6 important conventions to remember when scoring a NIHSS? - CORRECT ANSWER Administer scale items in EXACT order Avoid coaching the patient Accept the patient's first effort Score only what the patient does Be consistent Include all deficits in scoring When administering an NIHSS what is important to remember about the order of the test? - CORRECT ANSWER Do not change t...

Patient 1 - CORRECT ANSWER 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 0 2- 0 3- 0 4- 1 5a- 3 5b- 0 6a- 1 6b- 0 7- 1 8- 2 9- 0 10- 0 11- 1 Patient 2 - CORRECT ANSWER 1a- 0 1b- 2 1c- 0

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Exam with Correct Answers

NIHSS Questions with Complete Solutions

A nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about use of the NIHSS. The nurse educator is correct to tell the students that the NIHSS is a clinical tool that can be used to - ANSWER-A,B,D Which of the following statements about NIHSS is not accurate? - ANSWER-The NIHSS is a 10-item scale The NIHSS can be completed by trained healthcare personnel in ....minutes. - ANSWER-Under 7 At what point should the pt suspected of having an ischemic stroke 1st be assessed using the NIHS...