Exam 59: Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems

Which prescribed intervention will the nurse implement first for a patient in the emergency department who is experiencing continuous tonic-clonic seizures?

While the nurse is transporting a patient on a stretcher to the radiology department,the patient begins having a tonic-clonic seizure.Which action should the nurse take?

The home health registered nurse (RN)is planning care for a patient with a seizure disorder related to a recent head injury.Which nursing action can be delegated to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

The nurse determines that teaching about management of migraine headaches has been effective when the patient says which of the following?

Which information about a 72-year-old patient who has a new prescription for phenytoin (Dilantin)indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before administration of the medication?

A 73-year-old patient with Parkinson's disease has a nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to bradykinesia.Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A 64-year-old patient who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)is hospitalized with pneumonia.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

The nurse advises a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG)to

A hospitalized patient complains of a bilateral headache,4/10 on the pain scale,that radiates from the base of the skull.Which prescribed PRN medications should the nurse administer initially?

A patient has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin)for 2 years.Which action will the nurse take when evaluating for adverse effects of the medication?

When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a stooped posture,shuffling gait,and pill rolling-type tremor,the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

A patient with Parkinson's disease is admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia.Which nursing interventions will be included in the plan of care ?

A 27-year-old patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical nursing unit.Which equipment should the nurse have available in the patient's assigned room ?

A 62-year-old patient who has Parkinson's disease is taking bromocriptine (Parlodel).Which information obtained by the nurse may indicate a need for a decrease in the dose?

Which medication taken by a patient with restless legs syndrome should the nurse discuss with the patient?

A high school teacher who has just been diagnosed with epilepsy after having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure tells the nurse,"I cannot teach anymore,it will be too upsetting if I have a seizure at work." Which response by the nurse is best?