Exam 42: Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain

A nurse assesses a client with a history of epilepsy who experiences stiffening of the muscles of the arms and legs,followed by an immediate loss of consciousness and jerking of all extremities.How should the nurse document this activity?

A nurse witnesses a client begin to experience a tonic-clonic seizure and loss of consciousness.Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from the implantation of a vagal nerve stimulation device.For which clinical manifestations should the nurse assess as common complications of this procedure? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse evaluates the results of diagnostic tests on a client's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).Which fluid results alerts the nurse to possible viral meningitis? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit.Which clients should the nurse identify as at risk for secondary seizures? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse obtains a focused health history for a client who is suspected of having bacterial meningitis.Which question should the nurse ask?

A nurse plans care for a client with Parkinson disease.Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A nurse plans care for a client with epilepsy who is admitted to the hospital.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse delegates care for a client with early-stage Alzheimer's disease to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which statement should the nurse include when delegating this client's care?

A nurse is caring for a client with meningitis.Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor to identify potential complications of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client who is experiencing a cluster headache.Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse cares for a client who is experiencing status epilepticus.Which prescribed medication should the nurse prepare to administer?