ATI Neuro Part 1 Practice Test Questions with Answers

While talking with a patient and his family about taking memantine (Namenda) for Alzheimers disease, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions? Notify the health care professional before taking over-the-counter antacids A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking zolpidem (Ambien). The patient has a history of benzodiazepine abuse and reports insomnia. The health care professional should caution the patient that the drug can cause? Memory impairment A patient is taking selegiline (Eldepryl) to treat Parkinsons disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for the patient but should be aware that a drug interaction between selegiline and meperidine (Demerol) can result in which of the following? Muscle rigidity A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking dantrolene (Dantrium) for skeletal muscle spasms. The health care professional should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests requires monitoring? Liver function A health care professional is talking to a patient who is about to begin taking valproic acid (Depakote) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. He should tell the patient to watch for which of the following adverse effects? -Rash - Drowsiness When talking with a patient about taking temazepam (Restoril), which of the following instructions should the health care professional include? - Taper drug to prevent withdrawals - Take 30 min before bed time - Avoid taking with alc and other substances For which of the following should a health care professional monitor a patient who is taking donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimers disease? Nausea A health care professional is talking to a patient about beginning sumatriptan (Imitrex) therapy to treat migraine headaches. The health care professional should advise the patient to watch for which of the following adverse effects? Chest pain A health care professional is talking to a patient who is newly diagnosed with Parkinsons disease about how levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet) will help control her