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Dunphy Exam 2 - Primary Care: Test
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A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic
encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this clients
seizures would be:
1. physiological
2. iatrogenic.
3. idiopathic.
4. psychokinetic Answer: 1. Physiological
A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior
to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure
is this client describing to the nurse?
1. Prodromal phase
2. Aural phase
3. Ictal phase
4. Postictal phase Answer: 2. Aura
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A client is experiencing a grand mal seizure. Which of the following
should the nurse do during this seizure?
1. Protect the clients head.
2. Leave the client alone.
3. Give water to the client to avoid dehydration.
4. Place a finger in the clients mouth to avoid swallowing the
tongue. Answer: 1. Protect the clients head
A client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder.
Which of the following would indicate that the client is adhering to
the medication schedule?
1. The client is sleepy.
2. The client is not experiencing seizures.
3. The client no longer has headaches.
4. The client is eating more food Answer: 2. The client is not
experiencing seizures.
The nurse is unable to insert an intravenous access line into a client
who is currently experiencing a seizure. Which of the following
routes can the nurse use to provide medication to the client at this
time?
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1. Oral
2. Intranasal
3. Rectal
4. Intramuscular Answer: 2. intranasal
One of the most important things a nurse can teach a client about
seizure control is to:
1. take the medication every day as prescribed by the doctor.
2. eat a balanced diet.
3. get lots of exercise.
4. take naps during the day Answer: 1. take the medication every
day as prescribed by the doctor
For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline
the nurse should teach is to:
1. increase drinks with caffeine.
2. monitor blood pressure.
3. increase amounts of sodium in the diet.
4. monitor weight and activity. Answer: 2. monitor blood pressure.
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The family of a client diagnosed with a stroke asks the nurse if this
health problem is very common. The nurse should respond that in
the United States a person has a stroke every:
1. 40 seconds.
2. 1 minutes.
3. 2 minutes.
4. 5 minutes. Answer: 1. 40 seconds.
A client is being evaluated for a stroke. The nurse knows that one of
the easiest and most common diagnostic tests used to differentiate
between strokes is:
1. computed tomography (CT).
2. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
3. electrocardiography (EEG).
4. positron emission tomography (PET). Answer: 1. computed
tomography (CT).
While instructing a client on stroke prevention, the nurse mentions
medications that are useful in stroke prevention. The following
medications are effective in preventing a stroke, EXCEPT:
1. anticoagulants.
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Dunphy Exam 2 - Primary Care: Test
Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct Answers)
A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic
encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this clients
seizures would be:
1. physiological
2. iatrogenic.
3. idiopathic.
4. psychokinetic Answer: 1. Physiological
A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior
to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure
is this client describing to the nurse?
1. Prodromal phase
2. Aural phase
3. Ictal phase
4. Postictal phase Answer: 2. Aura
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A client is experiencing a grand mal seizure. Which of the following
should the nurse do during this seizure?
1. Protect the clients head.
2. Leave the client alone.
3. Give water to the client to avoid dehydration.
4. Place a finger in the clients mouth to avoid swallowing the
tongue. Answer: 1. Protect the clients head
A client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder.
Which of the following would indicate that the client is adhering to
the medication schedule?
1. The client is sleepy.
2. The client is not experiencing seizures.
3. The client no longer has headaches.
4. The client is eating more food Answer: 2. The client is not
experiencing seizures.
The nurse is unable to insert an intravenous access line into a client
who is currently experiencing a seizure. Which of the following
routes can the nurse use to provide medication to the client at this
time?
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1. Oral
2. Intranasal
3. Rectal
4. Intramuscular Answer: 2. intranasal
One of the most important things a nurse can teach a client about
seizure control is to:
1. take the medication every day as prescribed by the doctor.
2. eat a balanced diet.
3. get lots of exercise.
4. take naps during the day Answer: 1. take the medication every
day as prescribed by the doctor
For the client who is at risk for stroke, the most important guideline
the nurse should teach is to:
1. increase drinks with caffeine.
2. monitor blood pressure.
3. increase amounts of sodium in the diet.
4. monitor weight and activity. Answer: 2. monitor blood pressure.
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The family of a client diagnosed with a stroke asks the nurse if this
health problem is very common. The nurse should respond that in
the United States a person has a stroke every:
1. 40 seconds.
2. 1 minutes.
3. 2 minutes.
4. 5 minutes. Answer: 1. 40 seconds.
A client is being evaluated for a stroke. The nurse knows that one of
the easiest and most common diagnostic tests used to differentiate
between strokes is:
1. computed tomography (CT).
2. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
3. electrocardiography (EEG).
4. positron emission tomography (PET). Answer: 1. computed
tomography (CT).
While instructing a client on stroke prevention, the nurse mentions
medications that are useful in stroke prevention. The following
medications are effective in preventing a stroke, EXCEPT:
1. anticoagulants.
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