Exam 61: Nursing Management Chronic Neurological Problems

Afemale client who has multiple sclerosis (MS) asks the nurse about risks associated with pregnancy. Which of the following responses by the nurse is accurate?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of cluster headache who awakens during the night with a severe stabbing headache. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis (MS) who is to begin treatment with glatiramer acetate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in client teaching?

A client has a new prescription for bromocriptine mesylate to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following information obtained by the nurse may indicate a need for a decrease in the dose?

The nurse witnesses a client with a seizure disorder as the client suddenly jerks the arms and legs, falls to the floor, and regains consciousness immediately. Which of the following actions is priority for the nurse to take initially?

The nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson's disease who is admitted to the hospital for treatment of an acute infection. Which of the following nursing interventions will be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

The partner of a client with Parkinson's disease (PD) is upset and asks the nurse why he is no longer able to read the affectionate notes that the client writes for him. Which of the following information is the basis for the nurse's response?

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

Which action will the nurse take when evaluating a client who is taking phenytoin for adverse effects of the medication?

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has a moderate bilateral headache that radiates from the base of the skull. Which of the following prescribed PRN medications should the nurse administer initially?

The nurse is preparing to admit a client who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department. Which of the following equipment should the nurse have available in the room? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following parameters should the nurse assess when caring for a client who is experiencing a cluster headache?

The nurse is caring for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who is hospitalized with pneumonia. Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?