Exam 55: Nursing Management: Chronic Neurological Problems

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

A 46-year-old 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?

Which assessment is most important for the nurse to make regarding a patient with myasthenia gravis?

A 49-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)is to begin treatment with glatiramer acetate (Copaxone).Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching?

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?

After change-of-shift report,which patient should the nurse assess first?

Which action will the nurse plan to take for a 40-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder?

Which information about a 60-year-old patient with MS indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed dose of dalfampridine (Ampyra)?

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

The health care provider is considering the use of sumatriptan (Imitrex)for a 54-year-old male patient with migraine headaches.Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with primary restless legs syndrome (RLS)who is having difficulty sleeping?

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

A 40-year-old patient 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

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

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?

Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority for a patient with Parkinson's disease who is unable to move the facial muscles?

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 patient reports feeling numbness and tingling of the left arm before experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure.The nurse determines that this history is consistent with what type of seizure?

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 hospitalized 31-year-old patient with a history of cluster headache awakens during the night with a severe stabbing headache.Which action should the nurse take first?