N180 ATI The Neurological System Part 1
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about phenytoin. Which statement by the client indicates
understanding?
✔✔ “I will brush and floss regularly to prevent gum problems.”
“I should stop taking the medication once my seizures stop.”
“This medication can be taken with alcohol.”
“I will double the dose if I miss one.”
A client taking levodopa/carbidopa reports dark urine. What is the best response by the nurse?
“This means your kidneys are damaged.”
✔✔ “This is a harmless side effect of the medication.”
“You need to stop taking the drug immediately.”
“Drink more water to dilute the urine.”
Which of the following is a common side effect of donepezil for Alzheimer’s disease?
✔✔ Nausea and diarrhea
1
,Low blood pressure
Tremors and seizures
Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client taking valproic acid. What should the nurse monitor closely?
Blood glucose
✔✔ Liver function tests
Urinalysis
Lung sounds
Which instruction should the nurse give to a client taking carbamazepine?
✔✔ “Report any rash or skin changes immediately.”
“Take this medication on an empty stomach.”
“Double your dose if you miss one.”
“This medication rarely causes side effects.”
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client with Parkinson’s disease. Which medication
increases dopamine levels in the brain?
2
, Gabapentin
Phenytoin
✔✔ Levodopa
Diazepam
A client is taking interferon beta-1a for multiple sclerosis. Which finding requires immediate
notification of the provider?
Mild muscle aches
✔✔ Suicidal thoughts
Fatigue
Low-grade fever
What should a nurse monitor for in a client taking diazepam for seizures?
✔✔ Respiratory depression
Tachycardia
Diarrhea
Increased salivation
3
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about phenytoin. Which statement by the client indicates
understanding?
✔✔ “I will brush and floss regularly to prevent gum problems.”
“I should stop taking the medication once my seizures stop.”
“This medication can be taken with alcohol.”
“I will double the dose if I miss one.”
A client taking levodopa/carbidopa reports dark urine. What is the best response by the nurse?
“This means your kidneys are damaged.”
✔✔ “This is a harmless side effect of the medication.”
“You need to stop taking the drug immediately.”
“Drink more water to dilute the urine.”
Which of the following is a common side effect of donepezil for Alzheimer’s disease?
✔✔ Nausea and diarrhea
1
,Low blood pressure
Tremors and seizures
Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client taking valproic acid. What should the nurse monitor closely?
Blood glucose
✔✔ Liver function tests
Urinalysis
Lung sounds
Which instruction should the nurse give to a client taking carbamazepine?
✔✔ “Report any rash or skin changes immediately.”
“Take this medication on an empty stomach.”
“Double your dose if you miss one.”
“This medication rarely causes side effects.”
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client with Parkinson’s disease. Which medication
increases dopamine levels in the brain?
2
, Gabapentin
Phenytoin
✔✔ Levodopa
Diazepam
A client is taking interferon beta-1a for multiple sclerosis. Which finding requires immediate
notification of the provider?
Mild muscle aches
✔✔ Suicidal thoughts
Fatigue
Low-grade fever
What should a nurse monitor for in a client taking diazepam for seizures?
✔✔ Respiratory depression
Tachycardia
Diarrhea
Increased salivation
3
