NCLEX Musculoskeletal & Neurological disorders
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1. A client with amyotrophic lat- Powerlessness
eral sclerosis (ALS) tells the
nurse, "Sometimes I feel so
frustrated. I can't do anything
without help!" This comment
best supports which nursing
diagnosis?
2. The nurse is planning care Visual disturbances
for a client with multiple scle- Balance problems
rosis. Which three problems Mood disorders
should the nurse expect the
client to experience?
3. A client undergoes cere- Hemiplegia, seizures, and decreased level of consciousness
bral angiography to evaluate (LOC)
for neurologic deficits. After-
ward, the nurse checks fre-
quently for signs and symp-
toms of complications as-
sociated with this proce-
dure. Which findings indicate
spasm or occlusion of a cere-
bral vessel by a clot?
4. The nurse is administering Schedule the medication before meals.
neostigmine to a client with
myasthenia gravis. Which
nursing intervention should
the nurse implement?
5. wander.
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A 78-year-old Alzheimer's
client is being treated for mal-
nutrition and dehydration.
The nurse decides to place
him closer to the nurses' sta-
tion because of his tendency
to:
6. A client with Guillain-Barré "The paralysis caused by this disease is temporary."
syndrome has paralysis af-
fecting the respiratory mus-
cles and requires mechanical
ventilation. What should the
nurse tell the client about the
paralysis?
7. A client is sitting in a chair and carefully move him to a flat surface and turn him on his side.
begins having a tonic-clonic
seizure. The most appropriate
nursing response is to:
8. The nurse is caring for an el- Alzheimer's disease.
derly client who exhibits signs
of dementia. The most com-
mon cause of dementia in an
elderly client is:
9. A client who's receiving 10 to 20 mcg/ml
phenytoin (Dilantin) to con-
trol seizures is admitted to the
health care facility for obser-
vation. The physician orders
measurement of the client's
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serum phenytoin level. Which
serum phenytoin level is ther-
apeutic?
10. A client is hospitalized Even, unlabored respirations
with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Which data collection finding
is most significant?
11. The nurse is teaching a client rest in a room set at a comfortable temperature.
with multiple sclerosis. When
teaching the client how to
reduce fatigue, the nurse
should tell the client to:
12. A client with a tentative di- a positive edrophonium (Tensilon) test.
agnosis of myasthenia gravis
is admitted for a diagnostic
workup. Myasthenia gravis is
confirmed by:
13. The nurse is collecting data Vision changes
on a 38-year-old client diag-
nosed with multiple sclerosis.
Which of the following symp-
toms would the nurse expect
to find?
14. A client in the emergency Helicopod
department has a suspected
neurologic disorder. To assess
gait, the nurse asks the client
to take a few steps; with each
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step, the client's feet make a
half circle. To document the
client's gait, the nurse should
use which term?
15. A client in a nursing home II
is diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease. He exhibits the fol-
lowing symptoms: difficulty
with recent and remote mem-
ory, irritability, depression,
restlessness, difficulty swal-
lowing, and occasional incon-
tinence. This client is in what
stage of Alzheimer's disease?
16. The nurse is assigned to care Furnish the client's environment with familiar possessions.,
for a client with early stage Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs) as neces-
Alzheimer's disease. Which sary., Assign tasks in simple steps.
nursing interventions should
be included in the client's care
plan?
17. A client has an exacerbation 1 to 2 weeks
of multiple sclerosis accom-
panied by leg spasticity. The
physician prescribes dantro-
lene sodium (Dantrium), 25
mg by mouth daily. How soon
after administration can the
nurse expect to see a signifi-
cant reduction in spasticity?
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1. A client with amyotrophic lat- Powerlessness
eral sclerosis (ALS) tells the
nurse, "Sometimes I feel so
frustrated. I can't do anything
without help!" This comment
best supports which nursing
diagnosis?
2. The nurse is planning care Visual disturbances
for a client with multiple scle- Balance problems
rosis. Which three problems Mood disorders
should the nurse expect the
client to experience?
3. A client undergoes cere- Hemiplegia, seizures, and decreased level of consciousness
bral angiography to evaluate (LOC)
for neurologic deficits. After-
ward, the nurse checks fre-
quently for signs and symp-
toms of complications as-
sociated with this proce-
dure. Which findings indicate
spasm or occlusion of a cere-
bral vessel by a clot?
4. The nurse is administering Schedule the medication before meals.
neostigmine to a client with
myasthenia gravis. Which
nursing intervention should
the nurse implement?
5. wander.
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A 78-year-old Alzheimer's
client is being treated for mal-
nutrition and dehydration.
The nurse decides to place
him closer to the nurses' sta-
tion because of his tendency
to:
6. A client with Guillain-Barré "The paralysis caused by this disease is temporary."
syndrome has paralysis af-
fecting the respiratory mus-
cles and requires mechanical
ventilation. What should the
nurse tell the client about the
paralysis?
7. A client is sitting in a chair and carefully move him to a flat surface and turn him on his side.
begins having a tonic-clonic
seizure. The most appropriate
nursing response is to:
8. The nurse is caring for an el- Alzheimer's disease.
derly client who exhibits signs
of dementia. The most com-
mon cause of dementia in an
elderly client is:
9. A client who's receiving 10 to 20 mcg/ml
phenytoin (Dilantin) to con-
trol seizures is admitted to the
health care facility for obser-
vation. The physician orders
measurement of the client's
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serum phenytoin level. Which
serum phenytoin level is ther-
apeutic?
10. A client is hospitalized Even, unlabored respirations
with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Which data collection finding
is most significant?
11. The nurse is teaching a client rest in a room set at a comfortable temperature.
with multiple sclerosis. When
teaching the client how to
reduce fatigue, the nurse
should tell the client to:
12. A client with a tentative di- a positive edrophonium (Tensilon) test.
agnosis of myasthenia gravis
is admitted for a diagnostic
workup. Myasthenia gravis is
confirmed by:
13. The nurse is collecting data Vision changes
on a 38-year-old client diag-
nosed with multiple sclerosis.
Which of the following symp-
toms would the nurse expect
to find?
14. A client in the emergency Helicopod
department has a suspected
neurologic disorder. To assess
gait, the nurse asks the client
to take a few steps; with each
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step, the client's feet make a
half circle. To document the
client's gait, the nurse should
use which term?
15. A client in a nursing home II
is diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease. He exhibits the fol-
lowing symptoms: difficulty
with recent and remote mem-
ory, irritability, depression,
restlessness, difficulty swal-
lowing, and occasional incon-
tinence. This client is in what
stage of Alzheimer's disease?
16. The nurse is assigned to care Furnish the client's environment with familiar possessions.,
for a client with early stage Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs) as neces-
Alzheimer's disease. Which sary., Assign tasks in simple steps.
nursing interventions should
be included in the client's care
plan?
17. A client has an exacerbation 1 to 2 weeks
of multiple sclerosis accom-
panied by leg spasticity. The
physician prescribes dantro-
lene sodium (Dantrium), 25
mg by mouth daily. How soon
after administration can the
nurse expect to see a signifi-
cant reduction in spasticity?
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