Exam 59: Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems

A patient tells the nurse about using acetaminophen (Tylenol) several times every day for recurrent bilateral headaches. Which action will the nurse plan to take first?

When teaching a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) about management of the disease, the nurse advises the patient to

A patient with Parkinson's disease is admitted to the hospital for treatment of an acute infection. Which nursing interventions will be included in the plan of care (select all that apply)?

Which action will the nurse take when evaluating a patient who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for adverse effects of the medication?

When obtaining a health history and physical assessment for a patient with possible multiple sclerosis (MS), the nurse should

A patient who is seen in the outpatient clinic complains of restless legs syndrome. Which of the following over-the-counter medications that the patient is taking routinely should the nurse discuss with the patient?

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

A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is to begin treatment with glatiramer acetate (Copaxone). Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching?

When preparing to admit a patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department, which equipment should the nurse have available in the room (select all that apply)?

Which of these prescribed interventions will the nurse implement first for a hospitalized patient who is experiencing continuous tonic-clonic seizures?

A patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse about having four similar headaches in the last 3 months. Which initial action should the nurse take?

Following a thymectomy, a patient with myasthenia gravis receives the usual dose of pyridostigmine (Mestinon). An hour later, the patient complains of nausea and severe abdominal cramps. Which action should the nurse take first?

A 42-year-old patient who was adopted at birth is diagnosed with early Huntington's disease ( HD ). When teaching the patient, spouse, and children about this disorder, the nurse will provide information about the

When the nurse is assessing a patient with myasthenia gravis, which action will be most important to take?

When a patient is experiencing a cluster headache, the nurse will plan to assess for

A patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder. Which action will the nurse plan to take?

After teaching a patient about management of migraine headaches, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the patient says,

The health care provider is considering the use of sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a patient with migraine headaches. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which information about a patient with MS indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed dose of dalfampridine ( Ampyra )?

A 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?