A graduate nurse is orienting to the neurologic ICU. The new nurse asks their preceptor what is meant by "lacunar" stroke. What would be the preceptor's best reply?
A) "Lacunar strokes are small-artery thrombotic strokes."
B) "Lacunar strokes are the type of stroke a patient has after an intracranial bleed."
C) "Lacunar strokes are hemorrhagic strokes."
D) "Lacunar strokes are when brain tissue dies because of the stroke."
Ans: A
Feedback: Small-artery thrombotic strokes are also called lacunar strokes because of the cavity that is created after the death of infarcted brain tissue. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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