ATI THE NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM (PART 1) LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS (MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED) AND SURE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GRADED AT A+ SCORE!!

ATI THE NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM (PART 1) LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS (MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED) AND SURE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GRADED AT A+ SCORE!! 1. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension 2. A nurse is preparing to administer memantine to a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings in the client's medical history indicates a need to withhold the drug and notify the provider? - ANSWER Cirrhosis 3. A nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan to a client for the first time. The nurse should instruct the client that sumatriptan is indicated for which of the following conditions? - ANSWER Presence of a migraine headache 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate for the treatment of ADHD for 2 weeks. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider? - ANSWER Weight loss of 2.3 kg (5 lb) 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for pramipexole to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests require monitoring? - ANSWER Creatinine clearance 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking donepezil to treat Alzheimer's disease. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? - ANSWER Nausea 7. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diagnosed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur as a result of an interaction between these drugs? - ANSWER Phenytoin toxicity 8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident. 9. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Take the drug in the morning 10. A nurse is teaching a client who received a prescription for interferon beta-1a for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER Administer the drug in your thigh or upper arm 11. A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their caregiver about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER Avoid taking OTC antacids 12. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the adverse effects? - ANSWER jaundice 13. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects - ANSWER Drowsiness, headache, rash 14. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon beta-1b. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential serious adverse effect of this drug? - ANSWER Fatigue 15. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamine sulfate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Tachycardia 16. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat Parkinson's disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for the client but should be aware that a drug interaction between selegiline and meperidine can result in which of the following? - ANSWER Muscle rigidity 17. A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER Avoid the use of NSAIDs for pain 18. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease about how levodopa/carbidopa can control symptoms. The nurse should identify that the drug has which of the following pharmacologic effects? - ANSWER Increases available dopamine in the brain 19. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires monitoring? - ANSWER Liver function 20. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Diarrhea 21. A nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta-1a. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avoid the adverse effects of this drug? - ANSWER Premedicate with acetaminophen 22. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client avoid adverse effects of this drug? - ANSWER Begin taking the drug at a low dosage 23. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER respiratory depression 24. A nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. Which of the following drugs should the nurse have available to reverse the effects of fentanyl? - ANSWER Naloxone 25. A nurse is teaching a client who is about to begin sumatriptan therapy to treat migraine headaches. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Chest pain