ATI Neurological System Part 1 and 2 Questions and Answers Exam Bundle

2 main divisions of the nervous system? Central nervous system Peripheral nervous system What systems does the autonomic nervous system encompass? -Sympathetic nervous system -parasympathetic nervous system sympathetic nervous system fight or flight-adrenaline response Parasympathetic ne...

Which of the following information should a health care professional include when talking to a patient about taking baclofen (Lioresal)? 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) T...

Drug therapy for muscle spasms Two types: Central muscle relaxants, and peripherally acting muscle relaxants Centrally acting muscle relaxants Centrally acting muscle relaxants Treat painful muscle spasms related to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or spasms related to m...

A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Avoid the use of NSAIDs for pain A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The nurse should monitor t...

SE of ambien non-benzodiazepine enhance inhibitory effects of GABA *daytime drowsiness, headaches, anxiety, dizziness, diplopia, confusion in older adults *Amnesia (inability to recall recent events - ambulating, eating, driving) Pt teaching with Restoril -take temazepam about 30 minutes 30 mi...

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking amphetamine sulfate (Addrall). The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects? Tachycardia R: its a amphetamine stimulant. it can cause tachycardia and dysrhytmias ...

What are the basic functions of the cerebellum and brainstem? Support the brain and it's functions. Facilitate communication between the bran and other parts of the body, What is the basic description of a chemical neuro-transmitter? A messenger that stimulates the neurons to send electrical imp...

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? Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diagnosed seizur...

nethetists often administer midazolam (Versed) during induction of anesthesia because of which of the pharmacologic actions? causes amnesia adverse effects, carbamazepine (Tegretol)? a) begin taking the drug at a low dosage Adverse effects: visual distrubances, vertigo, and ataxia can result fro...

Which of the following laboratory tests should you monitor for a patient who is taking interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) to treat multiple sclerosis? (Select all that apply.) Serum osmolality Blood glucose Thyroid hormones Liver function tests CBC Liver function tests CBC While ...

A HCP is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking pramipexole (mirapex) to treat Parkinson's disease. The HCP should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests require monitoring? Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) CPK is an enzyme found in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscles. ...

While talking with a patient and his family about taking memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimers disease, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions? Notify the health care professional before taking over-the-counter antacids A health care professional is caring fo...