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Restoration of the integrity of myelin sheaths would likely result in a slowing or
stopping of the progression of:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
Paralysis caused by Clostridium botulinum
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, Multiple sclerosis (MS)
The parent of an infant who developed hydrocephalus while in utero is very
concerned that the child will have significant intellectual dysfunction. The best
response to the parent would be:
"Because the skull sutures are not fused there may be no brain damage."
"Infants never have symptoms from hydrocephalus."
"Unfortunately, there usually is significant brain dysfunction."
"The cranial sutures are fused and decrease brain damage."
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"Because the skull sutures are not fused there may be no brain damage."
Which complication of spinal cord injury is the most preventable in a paraplegic
client?
Skin breakdown
Muscle atrophy
Deep vein thrombosis
Autonomic dysreflexia
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Skin breakdown
A family brings their father to his primary care physician for a checkup. Since their last
visit, they note their dad has developed a tremor in his hands and feet. He also rolls
his fingers like he has a marble in his hand. The primary physician suspects the onset
of Parkinson disease when he notes which abnormality in the client's gait?
,Slow to start walking and has difficulty when asked to "stop" suddenly
Difficulty putting weight on soles of feet and tends to walk on tiptoes
Hyperactive leg motions like he just can't stand still
Takes large, exaggerated strides and swings arms/hands wildly
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Slow to start walking and has difficulty when asked to "stop" suddenly
Which client is most likely to be susceptible to developing a neurogenic fever?
Has stage 2 Alzheimer disease
Sustained a head injury in a bicycle crash
Became delirious after the administration of a benzodiazepine
Takes a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression
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Sustained a head injury in a bicycle crash
Select the most common symptoms of diabetes. Select all that apply.
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia
Polyhydramnios
Polycythemia
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, Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia
A client arrives in the clinic and informs the nurse that he is having pain in the left knee
that has lasted for several weeks. The physician orders an x-ray of the left hip and
knee. The client tells the nurse that the pain is in the knee, not the hip. What is the best
response by the nurse?
"The physician must have misunderstood what you were saying. We will change the
order."
"The pain you are having may be referred pain, which can cause the pain in the knee
resulting from a hip problem."
"The pain you are having is most likely caused by a disturbance in your nerve
transmission."
"You only think that the pain is in the knee when it really is in your hip."
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"The pain you are having may be referred pain, which can cause the pain in
the knee resulting from a hip problem."
A client is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and is exhibiting weight loss, diarrhea, and
tachycardia. What does the nurse understand that these clinical manifestations are
related to?
A decrease in oxygen consumption
A decrease in the level of glucose
A hypermetabolic state
A decrease in sympathetic nervous system activity
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Restoration of the integrity of myelin sheaths would likely result in a slowing or
stopping of the progression of:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
Paralysis caused by Clostridium botulinum
Give this one a try later!
, Multiple sclerosis (MS)
The parent of an infant who developed hydrocephalus while in utero is very
concerned that the child will have significant intellectual dysfunction. The best
response to the parent would be:
"Because the skull sutures are not fused there may be no brain damage."
"Infants never have symptoms from hydrocephalus."
"Unfortunately, there usually is significant brain dysfunction."
"The cranial sutures are fused and decrease brain damage."
Give this one a try later!
"Because the skull sutures are not fused there may be no brain damage."
Which complication of spinal cord injury is the most preventable in a paraplegic
client?
Skin breakdown
Muscle atrophy
Deep vein thrombosis
Autonomic dysreflexia
Give this one a try later!
Skin breakdown
A family brings their father to his primary care physician for a checkup. Since their last
visit, they note their dad has developed a tremor in his hands and feet. He also rolls
his fingers like he has a marble in his hand. The primary physician suspects the onset
of Parkinson disease when he notes which abnormality in the client's gait?
,Slow to start walking and has difficulty when asked to "stop" suddenly
Difficulty putting weight on soles of feet and tends to walk on tiptoes
Hyperactive leg motions like he just can't stand still
Takes large, exaggerated strides and swings arms/hands wildly
Give this one a try later!
Slow to start walking and has difficulty when asked to "stop" suddenly
Which client is most likely to be susceptible to developing a neurogenic fever?
Has stage 2 Alzheimer disease
Sustained a head injury in a bicycle crash
Became delirious after the administration of a benzodiazepine
Takes a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression
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Sustained a head injury in a bicycle crash
Select the most common symptoms of diabetes. Select all that apply.
Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia
Polyhydramnios
Polycythemia
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, Polydipsia
Polyuria
Polyphagia
A client arrives in the clinic and informs the nurse that he is having pain in the left knee
that has lasted for several weeks. The physician orders an x-ray of the left hip and
knee. The client tells the nurse that the pain is in the knee, not the hip. What is the best
response by the nurse?
"The physician must have misunderstood what you were saying. We will change the
order."
"The pain you are having may be referred pain, which can cause the pain in the knee
resulting from a hip problem."
"The pain you are having is most likely caused by a disturbance in your nerve
transmission."
"You only think that the pain is in the knee when it really is in your hip."
Give this one a try later!
"The pain you are having may be referred pain, which can cause the pain in
the knee resulting from a hip problem."
A client is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and is exhibiting weight loss, diarrhea, and
tachycardia. What does the nurse understand that these clinical manifestations are
related to?
A decrease in oxygen consumption
A decrease in the level of glucose
A hypermetabolic state
A decrease in sympathetic nervous system activity
Give this one a try later!
