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6202 EXAM 3 NEURO, CONNECTIVE TISSUE, SPINAL
CORD INJURY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Symptoms of MS - ANSWER weakness
loss of full control of bodily movement
numbness and tingling
vision problems
You suggest all of the following for your Parkinson's
patient except:
- pick up your feet when stepping over a line
- change direction of movement - moving opposite
direction
- take small steps in a straight line in front of your feet
- use a cane with a laser point while walking - ANSWER
take small steps in a straight line in front of your feet
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A priority assessment for a patient with myasthenia
gravis is:
- checking blood pressure
- hand strength
- consciousness level
- respiratory rate - ANSWER respiratory rate
Guillain-Barre syndrome is caused by:
- Patient was recently bitten by a bee
- Patient was sick 2 weeks ago
- His father had it
- He has a history of severe allergies - ANSWER Patient
was sick 2 weeks ago
Your patient with RA asks you about bumps on his wrist
and hand joint. You tell them:
- injection of steroid can help
- You will need a Rheumatoid Factors test
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- This is normal but watch for skin breakdown on the
nodule
- those can be surgically removed - ANSWER This is
normal but watch for skin breakdown on the nodule
The best statement for your patient who tells you (RN)
about her RA symptoms is:
- we can treat your symptoms
- the biologic medication can reverse RA
- there is no cure
- marijuana helps - ANSWER we can treat your symptoms
A patient is asking why you are checking their blood
sugar. You tell them:
- Gentamycin can raise your blood sugar
- Your diet is different since you are in the hospital
- Levofloxacin can raise your blood sugar
- Prednisone can raise your blood sugar - ANSWER
Prednisone can raise your blood sugar
6202 EXAM 3 NEURO, CONNECTIVE TISSUE, SPINAL
CORD INJURY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Symptoms of MS - ANSWER weakness
loss of full control of bodily movement
numbness and tingling
vision problems
You suggest all of the following for your Parkinson's
patient except:
- pick up your feet when stepping over a line
- change direction of movement - moving opposite
direction
- take small steps in a straight line in front of your feet
- use a cane with a laser point while walking - ANSWER
take small steps in a straight line in front of your feet
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A priority assessment for a patient with myasthenia
gravis is:
- checking blood pressure
- hand strength
- consciousness level
- respiratory rate - ANSWER respiratory rate
Guillain-Barre syndrome is caused by:
- Patient was recently bitten by a bee
- Patient was sick 2 weeks ago
- His father had it
- He has a history of severe allergies - ANSWER Patient
was sick 2 weeks ago
Your patient with RA asks you about bumps on his wrist
and hand joint. You tell them:
- injection of steroid can help
- You will need a Rheumatoid Factors test
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- This is normal but watch for skin breakdown on the
nodule
- those can be surgically removed - ANSWER This is
normal but watch for skin breakdown on the nodule
The best statement for your patient who tells you (RN)
about her RA symptoms is:
- we can treat your symptoms
- the biologic medication can reverse RA
- there is no cure
- marijuana helps - ANSWER we can treat your symptoms
A patient is asking why you are checking their blood
sugar. You tell them:
- Gentamycin can raise your blood sugar
- Your diet is different since you are in the hospital
- Levofloxacin can raise your blood sugar
- Prednisone can raise your blood sugar - ANSWER
Prednisone can raise your blood sugar
