NUR 340 Practice Questions for Exam 2 – Study Guide & Nursing Review
The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client diagnosed with MS. Which clinical manifestation
warrants immediate intervention?
A. The client has scanning speech and diplopia
B. The client has dysarthria and scotomas.
3. The client has muscle weakness and spasticity.
4. The client has a congested cough and dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔D
The client newly diagnosed with MS states, "I dont understand how I got MS, Is it genetic?" On
which statement should the nurse base the response?
A. Genetics may play a role in susceptibility to MS, but the disease may be caused by a virus.
B. There is no evidence suggesting there is any chromosomal involvement in developing MS.
C. MS is caused by a recessive gene, so both parents had to have the gene for the client to get
MS.
D. MS is caused by an autosomal dominant gene on the Y chromosome, so only fathers can pass
it on. - correct answer ✔✔A
The 30 yr old female is admitted with complaints of numbness, tingling, a crawling sensation
affecting the extremities, and double vision which has occurred two times in the month. Which
question is most important for the nurse to ask the client?
A. Have you experienced any difficulty with your menstrual cycle?
B. Have you noticed a rash across the bridge of your nose?
C. Do you get tired easily and sometimes have problems swallowing?
D. Are you taking birth control pills to prevent contraception? - correct answer ✔✔C
The nurse enters the room of a client diagnosed with acute exacerbation of MS and finds the
client crying. Which statement is the most therapeutic response for the nurse to make?
The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client diagnosed with MS. Which clinical manifestation
warrants immediate intervention?
A. The client has scanning speech and diplopia
B. The client has dysarthria and scotomas.
3. The client has muscle weakness and spasticity.
4. The client has a congested cough and dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔D
The client newly diagnosed with MS states, "I dont understand how I got MS, Is it genetic?" On
which statement should the nurse base the response?
A. Genetics may play a role in susceptibility to MS, but the disease may be caused by a virus.
B. There is no evidence suggesting there is any chromosomal involvement in developing MS.
C. MS is caused by a recessive gene, so both parents had to have the gene for the client to get
MS.
D. MS is caused by an autosomal dominant gene on the Y chromosome, so only fathers can pass
it on. - correct answer ✔✔A
The 30 yr old female is admitted with complaints of numbness, tingling, a crawling sensation
affecting the extremities, and double vision which has occurred two times in the month. Which
question is most important for the nurse to ask the client?
A. Have you experienced any difficulty with your menstrual cycle?
B. Have you noticed a rash across the bridge of your nose?
C. Do you get tired easily and sometimes have problems swallowing?
D. Are you taking birth control pills to prevent contraception? - correct answer ✔✔C
The nurse enters the room of a client diagnosed with acute exacerbation of MS and finds the
client crying. Which statement is the most therapeutic response for the nurse to make?
