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CCI ACTUAL FINAL EXAM 2025 -2026 NEWEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM 2025 \ASSURED
PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
Which type of seizure c. The typical absence seizure is also known as petit
occurs in children, is also mal and the child has staring spells that last for a few
known as a petit mal seconds. Atonic seizures occur when the patient falls
seizure, and consists of a from loss of muscle tone accompanied by brief
staring spell that lasts for a unconsciousness. Simple focal seizures have focal
few seconds? motor, sensory, or autonomic symptoms related to the
area of the brain involved without loss of
a. Atonic consciousness. Staring spells in atypical absence
b. Simple focal seizures last longer than those in typical absence
c. Typical absence
seizures and are accompanied by peculiar behavior
d. Atypical absence
during the seizure or confusion after the seizure.
The patient is diagnosed c, d, f. Complex focal seizures are psychomotor seizures
with complex focal seizures. with automatisms such as lip smacking. They cause
Which characteristics are altered consciousness or loss of consciousness
related to complex focal producing a dreamlike state and may involve
seizures (select all that behavioral, emotional, or cognitive experiences without
apply)? memory of what was done during the seizure. In
generalized tonic-clonic seizures (previously known as
a. Formerly known as grand grand mal seizures) there is loss of consciousness and
mal seizure
stiffening of the body with subsequent jerking of
b. Often accompanied by
extremities. Incontinence or tongue or cheek biting
incontinence or tongue or
may also occur.
cheek biting
c. Psychomotor seizures
with repetitive behaviors
and lip smacking
d. Altered memory, sexual
sensations, and distortions
of visual or auditory
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sensations
e. Loss of consciousness
and stiffening of the body
with subsequent jerking of
extremities
f. Often involves behavioral,
emotional, and cognitive
functions with altered
consciousness
Chapter 59: Nursing ANS: C
Management: Chronic It is recommended that the patient with a migraine rest
Neurologic Problems in a dark, quiet area. Topiramate (Topamax) is used to
Chapter 59: Nursing prevent migraines and must be taken for several months
Management: Chronic to determine effectiveness. Aspirin or other nonsteroidal
Neurologic Problems antiinflammatory medications can be taken with the
Test Bank triptans. Alcohol may precipitate migraine headaches.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 1416 | 1419
MULTIPLE
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
CHOICE Integrity
1. The nurse determines that
teaching about management
of migraine headaches has
been effective when the
patient says which of the
following?
a. "I can take the
(Topamax) as soon as a
headache starts."
b. "A glass of wine might help
me relax and prevent a
headache."
c. "I will lie down someplace
dark and quiet when the
headaches begin."
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d. "I should avoid taking
aspirin and sumatriptan
(Imitrex) at the same
time."
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ANS: B
2. The nurse will assess a Unilateral eye edema, tearing, and ptosis are
67-year-old patient who characteristic of cluster headaches. Nuchal rigidity
is experiencing a cluster suggests meningeal irritation, such as occurs with
headache for meningitis.
a. nuchal rigidity.
Although nausea and vomiting may occur with
b. unilateral ptosis.
migraine headaches, projectile vomiting is more
c. projectile vomiting.
consistent with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
d. throbbing, bilateral facial
pain. Unilateral sharp, stabbing pain, rather than throbbing
pain, is characteristic of cluster headaches.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 1414
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
Integrity
3. While the nurse is ANS: C
transporting a patient on a Because the diagnosis and treatment of seizures
stretcher to the radiology frequently are based on the description of the seizure,
department, the patient recording the length and details of the seizure is
begins having a tonic-clonic important. Insertion of an oral airway and restraining
seizure. Which action the patient during the seizure are contraindicated. The
should the nurse take? nurse may need to move the patient to decrease the
a. Insert an oral airway during risk of injury during the seizure.
the seizure to maintain a DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 1422
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX:
patent airway. Physiological Integrity
b. Restrain the patient's
arms and legs to prevent
injury during the seizure.
c. Time and observe and
record the details of the
seizure and postictal state.
d. Avoid touching the patient
to prevent
further nervous system
stimulation.
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CCI ACTUAL FINAL EXAM 2025 -2026 NEWEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \ACTUAL PRACTICE EXAM 2025 \ASSURED
PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
Which type of seizure c. The typical absence seizure is also known as petit
occurs in children, is also mal and the child has staring spells that last for a few
known as a petit mal seconds. Atonic seizures occur when the patient falls
seizure, and consists of a from loss of muscle tone accompanied by brief
staring spell that lasts for a unconsciousness. Simple focal seizures have focal
few seconds? motor, sensory, or autonomic symptoms related to the
area of the brain involved without loss of
a. Atonic consciousness. Staring spells in atypical absence
b. Simple focal seizures last longer than those in typical absence
c. Typical absence
seizures and are accompanied by peculiar behavior
d. Atypical absence
during the seizure or confusion after the seizure.
The patient is diagnosed c, d, f. Complex focal seizures are psychomotor seizures
with complex focal seizures. with automatisms such as lip smacking. They cause
Which characteristics are altered consciousness or loss of consciousness
related to complex focal producing a dreamlike state and may involve
seizures (select all that behavioral, emotional, or cognitive experiences without
apply)? memory of what was done during the seizure. In
generalized tonic-clonic seizures (previously known as
a. Formerly known as grand grand mal seizures) there is loss of consciousness and
mal seizure
stiffening of the body with subsequent jerking of
b. Often accompanied by
extremities. Incontinence or tongue or cheek biting
incontinence or tongue or
may also occur.
cheek biting
c. Psychomotor seizures
with repetitive behaviors
and lip smacking
d. Altered memory, sexual
sensations, and distortions
of visual or auditory
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sensations
e. Loss of consciousness
and stiffening of the body
with subsequent jerking of
extremities
f. Often involves behavioral,
emotional, and cognitive
functions with altered
consciousness
Chapter 59: Nursing ANS: C
Management: Chronic It is recommended that the patient with a migraine rest
Neurologic Problems in a dark, quiet area. Topiramate (Topamax) is used to
Chapter 59: Nursing prevent migraines and must be taken for several months
Management: Chronic to determine effectiveness. Aspirin or other nonsteroidal
Neurologic Problems antiinflammatory medications can be taken with the
Test Bank triptans. Alcohol may precipitate migraine headaches.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 1416 | 1419
MULTIPLE
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
CHOICE Integrity
1. The nurse determines that
teaching about management
of migraine headaches has
been effective when the
patient says which of the
following?
a. "I can take the
(Topamax) as soon as a
headache starts."
b. "A glass of wine might help
me relax and prevent a
headache."
c. "I will lie down someplace
dark and quiet when the
headaches begin."
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d. "I should avoid taking
aspirin and sumatriptan
(Imitrex) at the same
time."
3/305
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ANS: B
2. The nurse will assess a Unilateral eye edema, tearing, and ptosis are
67-year-old patient who characteristic of cluster headaches. Nuchal rigidity
is experiencing a cluster suggests meningeal irritation, such as occurs with
headache for meningitis.
a. nuchal rigidity.
Although nausea and vomiting may occur with
b. unilateral ptosis.
migraine headaches, projectile vomiting is more
c. projectile vomiting.
consistent with increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
d. throbbing, bilateral facial
pain. Unilateral sharp, stabbing pain, rather than throbbing
pain, is characteristic of cluster headaches.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 1414
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological
Integrity
3. While the nurse is ANS: C
transporting a patient on a Because the diagnosis and treatment of seizures
stretcher to the radiology frequently are based on the description of the seizure,
department, the patient recording the length and details of the seizure is
begins having a tonic-clonic important. Insertion of an oral airway and restraining
seizure. Which action the patient during the seizure are contraindicated. The
should the nurse take? nurse may need to move the patient to decrease the
a. Insert an oral airway during risk of injury during the seizure.
the seizure to maintain a DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 1422
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX:
patent airway. Physiological Integrity
b. Restrain the patient's
arms and legs to prevent
injury during the seizure.
c. Time and observe and
record the details of the
seizure and postictal state.
d. Avoid touching the patient
to prevent
further nervous system
stimulation.
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