NSG 6420 Week 9 Quiz with 100% Correct
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An elderly patient is maintained on phenytoin therapy for a history of a seizure disorder. In addition to periodic serum drug concentrations, which of the following are needed for annual evaluation? ✔✔Complete blood count, liver function tests, and platelet count
An elderly patient has had a CVA in the anterior cerebral circulatory system (frontal lobe). What
symptoms are most likely expressed? ✔✔Disorders of behavior and cognition
When assessing a patient who complains of a tremor, the nurse practitioner must differentiate
essential tremor from the tremor of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings are consistent with essential tremor? ✔✔The tremor occurs with purposeful movements
An older adult client with a history of a seizure disorder comes into the clinic for a routine check-up. Although seizure free, the client continues on long-term phenytoin treatment. The
nurse practitioner would assess for which of the following long-term effects? ✔✔Gingival hyperplasia and nystagmus
The most common neurological cause of seizures in an older adult is: ✔✔Stroke Mr. Andrews experienced a brief onset of right-sided weakness, slurred speech, and confusion
yesterday. The symptoms have resolved. What should the nurse practitioner do? ✔✔Do a thorough medication review and a CT scan
An older male patient is experiencing acute onset of right-sided weakness, slurred speech, and
confusion. What should the nurse practitioner do promptly? ✔✔Evaluate for stroke and arrange transport to the hospital right away
When assessing an elderly client who reports a tremor, which assessment findings would be most
reliable in identifying Parkinson's disease? ✔✔Resting tremor, slow unsteady gait, and cogwheel resistance
A middle-aged patient has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. What influences the nurse
practitioner's decision to begin pharmacological treatment for this patient? ✔✔Symptoms interfering with functional ability
A female patient presents to the clinic with complaints of a severe, throbbing, unilateral headache. She complains of seeing flashes of light prior to the headache. She complains of sound
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