NURS 3100 The Neurological System Part 1 Test Verified Questions And Answers
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NURS 3100 The Neurological System Part 1 Test Verified Questions And Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.
B...
NURS 3100 The Neurological System Part 1 Test
Verified Questions And Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.
B. Eat a high-protein snack to increase absorption.
C. Take the drug at bedtime to avoid daytime drowsiness.
D. Expect eye twitching to develop with long-term therapy. ANS A. Change position slowly to prevent
orthostatic hypotension.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diagnosed seizure disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid and phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur as a
result of an interaction between these drugs?
A. Hyperammonemia
B. Phenytoin toxicity
C. Hypertension
D. Peptic ulcer disease ANS B. Phenytoin toxicity
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
A. Avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident.
B. Stop taking the drug immediately if headache occurs.
C. Take the drug as needed for spasticity.
D. Take the drug with antacids to reduce gastric effects. ANS A. Avoid driving until the drug's effects are
evident.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat narcolepsy. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Take the drug in the morning.
, B. Take the drug 30 min before bedtime.
C. Anticipate daytime drowsiness.
D. Expect urinary frequency. ANS A. Take the drug in the morning.
A nurse is teaching a client who received a prescription for interferon beta-1a for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. "Have kidney function tests done every month for a year."
B. "Take an extra dose if muscle aches occur."
C. "Store the drug at room temperature after mixing it."
D. "Administer the drug in your thigh or upper arm." ANS D. "Administer the drug in your thigh or upper arm."
A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their caregiver about memantine. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Increase fluid intake to improve renal excretion.
B. Report memory loss or confusion.
C. Watch for signs of liver impairment, such as jaundice and abdominal pain.
D. Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids. ANS D. Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hirsutism
B. Depression
C. Jaundice
D. Gum irritation ANS C. Jaundice
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects. (Select all that apply).
A. Hirsutism
B. Drowsiness
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