Chapter 44 Neuro Lemone Questions

A patient with Huntington Disease is prescribed Riluzole (rilutek). On which body system should the nurse focus additional interventions because of this medication? A. Liver B. Heart C. Lungs D. Kidneys

A

The nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses appropriate for a patient with MS. Which diagnosis is appropriate for all patients with MS, regardless of type or severity? A. Fatigue B. Acute Pain C. Risk for Aspiration D. Impaired Gas Exchange

A

The nurse is preparing instructions for the caregiver of a patient with Parkinson's disease regarding the care that will be needed at home. What information should the nurse provide to the caregiver? A. ways to prevent falls B. interventions to increase appetite C. the need to avoid daily baths and showers D. ways to prevent overdose and medications

A

The nurse is preparing medication teaching for a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. On which drug classification should the nurse focus when providing these instructions? A. antiglutamate B. anticholinergic C. dopamine agonist D. anti-inflammatory

A

The nurse is preparing to teach a plan for a pt with Bells Palsy. What information should the nurse include? A. "One side of your face will not move normally" B. "The disease effects your muscles so you can't walk" C. "You will experience extreme facial pain during attacks." D. "Be sure to boil all home canned foods before eating them."

A

The nurse is reviewing a patient's manifestations to determine if dementia is present. What information will help the nurse with this determination? (Select all that apply) A. Dementia causes impaired short- and long-term memory. B. Dementia is an acute disorder, resulting from an injury to the brain. C. Dementia is the primary manifestation of Guillain-Barre syndrome D. Dementia describes the cognitive and behavioral manifestations of Alzheimer's disease. E. Dementia is a general term used to describe manifestations of damage or death of neurons.

A, D, & E

A patient is concerned about developing Alzheimer's disease with aging. What manifestations should the nurse instruct as usually being the first indication of the disease? A. inability to perform basic ADLs B. mild and subtle memory deficits C. inability to communicate verbally D. wandering and changes in sleep patterns at night

B

The nurse is teaching a young adult patient with MS about the disease process. What information should the nurse include during this teaching? A. onset is before age 20 B. steps to cure the disease C. importance of avoiding extremes of heat and cold D. limit in the number of drugs available for the treatment of MS

C

The nurse is preparing medication teaching for a patient with MS. Which medications should be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply) A. antibiotics B. antihistamines C. immunomodulators D. dopamine precursors E. adrenocorticosteriods

C & E

The nurse is preparing to talk with the family of a patient who is newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. How should the nurse explain the cause of this disorder? A. genetic defect B. effects of a neurotoxin C. autoimmune responses to a viral infection D. failure of dopamine to inhibit acetylcholine

D