Degenerative NEURO NCLEX QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is assessing a patient with Parkinson's disease. What does the nurse anticipate to
assess in regard to tremors?
a Occurring 100% of the time
b. Decreasing when there is voluntary movement
c. Being absent when the body is at rest
d. Characterized by a tonic and clonic muscle activity
b.
The nurse encourages the patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) that his disease appears to be
the most common type, which is:
a. secondary progressive.
b. primary progressive.
c. relapsing-remitting.
d. relapsing-progressive.
c.
The nurse explains that multiple sclerosis (MS) is most likely caused by:
a. environmental factors and genetic predisposition.
b. allergic response to antiviral medications.
c. autoimmune reaction attacking the myelin.
d. bacterial infection of the myelin.
, a.
The nurse anticipates that drug therapy for an acute severe attack of multiple sclerosis (MS)
will be:
a. intravenous methylprednisolone.
b. intramuscular injections of interferon beta-1b.
c. massive doses of antibiotics.
d. muscle relaxants and opioids.
a.
The person who has Huntington's disease asks if his disease will affect children he might
have. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
a. "No. Huntington's disease has no genetic link."
b. "Yes. Your children will either have Huntington's disease or be carriers."
c. "No. Huntington's disease is caused by an autoimmune response."
d. "Yes. Because of the nature of Huntington's disease, 50% of your children will have the
disease."
d.
The home health nurse assesses the patient with Parkinson's disease who has just been
placed on carbidopa-levodopa. What side effects should the nurse be alert for when assessing
this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Urinary retention e. hematuria
b. Rash
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is assessing a patient with Parkinson's disease. What does the nurse anticipate to
assess in regard to tremors?
a Occurring 100% of the time
b. Decreasing when there is voluntary movement
c. Being absent when the body is at rest
d. Characterized by a tonic and clonic muscle activity
b.
The nurse encourages the patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) that his disease appears to be
the most common type, which is:
a. secondary progressive.
b. primary progressive.
c. relapsing-remitting.
d. relapsing-progressive.
c.
The nurse explains that multiple sclerosis (MS) is most likely caused by:
a. environmental factors and genetic predisposition.
b. allergic response to antiviral medications.
c. autoimmune reaction attacking the myelin.
d. bacterial infection of the myelin.
, a.
The nurse anticipates that drug therapy for an acute severe attack of multiple sclerosis (MS)
will be:
a. intravenous methylprednisolone.
b. intramuscular injections of interferon beta-1b.
c. massive doses of antibiotics.
d. muscle relaxants and opioids.
a.
The person who has Huntington's disease asks if his disease will affect children he might
have. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
a. "No. Huntington's disease has no genetic link."
b. "Yes. Your children will either have Huntington's disease or be carriers."
c. "No. Huntington's disease is caused by an autoimmune response."
d. "Yes. Because of the nature of Huntington's disease, 50% of your children will have the
disease."
d.
The home health nurse assesses the patient with Parkinson's disease who has just been
placed on carbidopa-levodopa. What side effects should the nurse be alert for when assessing
this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Urinary retention e. hematuria
b. Rash
