NURS 600 Exam 5 questions with 100%
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On physical exam, a common early clinical finding for somebody with Parkinson's disease is.. -
correct answer ✔✔Micrographic (small handwriting)
The family of a Parkinson's client brings him to the clinic because he is experiencing increasing
difficulty with ambulation. The NP increases his carbidopa and his Sinemet from TID to QID.
What is important for the NP to tell the family in regards to the increased dose of medication? -
correct answer ✔✔Dizziness associated with orthostatic hypotension is not uncommon and the
patient should be counseled to move slowly with postural changes
Mr. Smith, 72 years old, states he had a transient episode of dizziness, right arm and leg
weakness, and a right sided facial droop that occurred 3 days ago and lasted for 2 hours. All of
his symptoms have resolved and his physical exam is normal. What is the preferred
recommended diagnostic test he should receive? - correct answer ✔✔A brain diffusion
weighted MRI
Involuntary muscle contractions in Huntington's disease can be treated with - correct answer
✔✔Antipsychotics
How long will it take most patients to recover from a mild concussion? - correct answer ✔✔2 - 3
weeks
Which of the following patients should undergo an exercise stress test for evaluation of his
palpitations? - correct answer ✔✔A 60 year old man with new onset symptomatic PVCs but no
syncope
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On physical exam, a common early clinical finding for somebody with Parkinson's disease is.. -
correct answer ✔✔Micrographic (small handwriting)
The family of a Parkinson's client brings him to the clinic because he is experiencing increasing
difficulty with ambulation. The NP increases his carbidopa and his Sinemet from TID to QID.
What is important for the NP to tell the family in regards to the increased dose of medication? -
correct answer ✔✔Dizziness associated with orthostatic hypotension is not uncommon and the
patient should be counseled to move slowly with postural changes
Mr. Smith, 72 years old, states he had a transient episode of dizziness, right arm and leg
weakness, and a right sided facial droop that occurred 3 days ago and lasted for 2 hours. All of
his symptoms have resolved and his physical exam is normal. What is the preferred
recommended diagnostic test he should receive? - correct answer ✔✔A brain diffusion
weighted MRI
Involuntary muscle contractions in Huntington's disease can be treated with - correct answer
✔✔Antipsychotics
How long will it take most patients to recover from a mild concussion? - correct answer ✔✔2 - 3
weeks
Which of the following patients should undergo an exercise stress test for evaluation of his
palpitations? - correct answer ✔✔A 60 year old man with new onset symptomatic PVCs but no
syncope
