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A client has muscle rigidity Parkinson's Disease
with passive range of
motion, a tremor that is
present at rest and absent
while feeding himself, and
has slow motor
movements. These clinical
manifestations are
consistent with which
disorder?
A nurse is caring for a NMS
client with Parkinson's
disease who takes
levodopa routinely. He
has a temperature of 103
degrees Fahrenheit,
increased muscle rigidity,
and a decreased level of
consciousness. Which of
the following is true?
These clinical
manifestations are
consistent with
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A client is admitted for a ALS
complaint of lower
extremities weakness
which has progressively
gotten worse over the last
2 months. When assessing
the client the nurse
observes lower extremity
muscle wasting and 4+
patellar reflexes
bilaterally. These clinical
manifestations are
consistent with which
disorder?
A male client with a history hx of prostate cancer
of prostate cancer is
admitted for severe,
uncontrolled pain in his
lumbar back. He denies
any recent injury but
doesn't want to get out of
bed. When reporting
these findings to the
primary care provider, the
nurse would emphasize
which finding?
A nurse is preparing to Headache and profuse facial diaphoresis
complete the discharge
teaching for a client with a
spinal cord injury. Which
of the following clinical
manifestations should the
nurse educate the client
about when discussing
reasons to seek emergent
medical care?
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A nurse is caring for a Heart rate of 50, blood pressure of 80/40 mmHg and
client with an acute spinal a low cardiac output
cord injury. The unlicensed
assistive personnel
reports that the client is
unresponsive. Which of
the following clinical
manifestations suggests
that the client is
experiencing neurogenic
shock?
Which of the following remove and apply foot splints q2h
nursing interventions is
appropriate for the nurse
to implement to prevent
complications related to
immobility in an
unconscious client?
The nurse is caring for a 1. Crackles and wheezes
client with bronchogenic 2. Sodium 120 mg/dL
carcinoma. The client 3. Excessive weight gain
develops syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH). Which
of the following
assessment findings is
consistent with this
condition? Select all that
apply.
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