4100 Exam 4
Questions with
Correct Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Sign of worsening condition? - correct answer: Pupil size from 5-9 (Know GCS)
What is the best position for patient at risk for increased ICP? - correct answer: Semi fowlers
When caring for a patient with encephalitis? - correct answer: Keep room dim
Patient had Huntington's for 15 years and admitted with pneumonia, what is the priority action? -
correct answer: Set up bedside humidification
Patient has been ordered pyridostigmine for myasthenia gravis, this med is used for? - correct answer:
Improves muscle strength
Patient is experiencing myasthenic exacerbation related to a missed dose of meds, what is a sign of this
crisis state? - correct answer: Extreme muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, shallow and slow
respirations and dysphagia
Patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a key feature is? - correct answer: Difficulty sleeping
» Heat can relieve pain but it will cause triggers
What education statement is correct regarding MS and activity and mobility? - correct answer: Walking
improves gait
Patient sustained C4 injury, expect all of the following symptoms except? - correct answer: Full range of
motion
Autonomic dysreflexia ais considered an emergency, why? - correct answer: Increase in BP can raise ICP
The patient with fibromyalgia is suffering from pain at 12 of the 18 identification sites, including the neck
and upper back and the knees. The patient also reports non refreshing sleep, depression and being
anxious when dealing with multiple tasks. The nurse should teach the patient about what treatments? -
correct answer: Relaxation strategy (biofeedback), serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline), establish a
regular sleep pattern.
Questions with
Correct Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Sign of worsening condition? - correct answer: Pupil size from 5-9 (Know GCS)
What is the best position for patient at risk for increased ICP? - correct answer: Semi fowlers
When caring for a patient with encephalitis? - correct answer: Keep room dim
Patient had Huntington's for 15 years and admitted with pneumonia, what is the priority action? -
correct answer: Set up bedside humidification
Patient has been ordered pyridostigmine for myasthenia gravis, this med is used for? - correct answer:
Improves muscle strength
Patient is experiencing myasthenic exacerbation related to a missed dose of meds, what is a sign of this
crisis state? - correct answer: Extreme muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, shallow and slow
respirations and dysphagia
Patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a key feature is? - correct answer: Difficulty sleeping
» Heat can relieve pain but it will cause triggers
What education statement is correct regarding MS and activity and mobility? - correct answer: Walking
improves gait
Patient sustained C4 injury, expect all of the following symptoms except? - correct answer: Full range of
motion
Autonomic dysreflexia ais considered an emergency, why? - correct answer: Increase in BP can raise ICP
The patient with fibromyalgia is suffering from pain at 12 of the 18 identification sites, including the neck
and upper back and the knees. The patient also reports non refreshing sleep, depression and being
anxious when dealing with multiple tasks. The nurse should teach the patient about what treatments? -
correct answer: Relaxation strategy (biofeedback), serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline), establish a
regular sleep pattern.