ATI - PME The Neurological System (Part
1) Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of phenytoin. Which statement indicates
understanding?
A. “It’s okay to stop taking this medication once I feel better.”
✔✔ B. “I need to see the dentist regularly while taking this drug.”
C. “This drug will improve my short-term memory.”
D. “I should take phenytoin on an empty stomach only.”
Which lab value should a nurse monitor for a client taking valproic acid?
✔✔ A. Liver function tests
B. Potassium levels
C. Blood glucose
D. Hematocrit
A client prescribed carbamazepine should be monitored for which potential adverse effect?
✔✔ A. Bone marrow suppression
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,B. Weight gain
C. Increased salivation
D. Hyperglycemia
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for dantrolene for a client with muscle spasticity. Which
instruction should the nurse include?
✔✔ A. “Report signs of liver damage, such as jaundice.”
B. “Take this medication at bedtime to avoid dizziness.”
C. “Avoid fluids while on this medication.”
D. “You may stop taking it suddenly if symptoms resolve.”
Which finding should the nurse report immediately for a client receiving diazepam for seizures?
✔✔ A. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
B. Drowsiness after administration
C. Mild headache
D. Decreased appetite
What is a therapeutic effect of levodopa-carbidopa in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
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, ✔✔ A. Reduction in tremors and rigidity
B. Improved short-term memory
C. Weight gain
D. Decreased salivation
Which instruction is most important for a client taking interferon beta-1b for multiple sclerosis?
A. “Store this medication at room temperature.”
✔✔ B. “Report any unexplained bruising or bleeding.”
C. “Take it with orange juice.”
D. “Apply it only on the lower limbs.”
A client taking valproic acid reports nausea and vomiting. What is the nurse’s priority action?
✔✔ A. Check for signs of hepatotoxicity
B. Hold the medication for the day
C. Administer antiemetics with food
D. Encourage more fluids
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1) Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of phenytoin. Which statement indicates
understanding?
A. “It’s okay to stop taking this medication once I feel better.”
✔✔ B. “I need to see the dentist regularly while taking this drug.”
C. “This drug will improve my short-term memory.”
D. “I should take phenytoin on an empty stomach only.”
Which lab value should a nurse monitor for a client taking valproic acid?
✔✔ A. Liver function tests
B. Potassium levels
C. Blood glucose
D. Hematocrit
A client prescribed carbamazepine should be monitored for which potential adverse effect?
✔✔ A. Bone marrow suppression
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,B. Weight gain
C. Increased salivation
D. Hyperglycemia
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for dantrolene for a client with muscle spasticity. Which
instruction should the nurse include?
✔✔ A. “Report signs of liver damage, such as jaundice.”
B. “Take this medication at bedtime to avoid dizziness.”
C. “Avoid fluids while on this medication.”
D. “You may stop taking it suddenly if symptoms resolve.”
Which finding should the nurse report immediately for a client receiving diazepam for seizures?
✔✔ A. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
B. Drowsiness after administration
C. Mild headache
D. Decreased appetite
What is a therapeutic effect of levodopa-carbidopa in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
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, ✔✔ A. Reduction in tremors and rigidity
B. Improved short-term memory
C. Weight gain
D. Decreased salivation
Which instruction is most important for a client taking interferon beta-1b for multiple sclerosis?
A. “Store this medication at room temperature.”
✔✔ B. “Report any unexplained bruising or bleeding.”
C. “Take it with orange juice.”
D. “Apply it only on the lower limbs.”
A client taking valproic acid reports nausea and vomiting. What is the nurse’s priority action?
✔✔ A. Check for signs of hepatotoxicity
B. Hold the medication for the day
C. Administer antiemetics with food
D. Encourage more fluids
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