N255 Exam 2 Qs 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+ 2026/2027
The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The
nurse knows the first sign of Parkinson's disease is most often which of the
following?
A.Rigidity
B.Drooling
C.Shuffling gait
D. Tremor - Correct answer-D. Tremor
During the initial treatment with Levodopa for patients with Parkinson's disease,
nursing interventions should include:
A.monitor for suicidal ideation.
B.increase foods high in vitamin B, such as bananas and liver.
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,C.provide safety to prevent falls.
D.observe for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). - Correct answer-C. provide safety
to prevent falls.
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension is likely during early treatment. Clients should
be protected from falls. Suicidal ideation is monitored when clients are first started
on antidepressants. EPS occurs with some antipsychotic medications. Bananas and
liver are high in vitamin B6, and will decrease absorption of levodopa.
When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a
stooped posture, shuffling gait, and pill rolling-type tremor, the nurse will
anticipate teaching the patient about
A.oral corticosteroids.
B.antiparkinsonian drugs.
C.magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
D.electroencephalogram (EEG) testing. - Correct answer-B. antiparkinsonian drugs
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,Rationale: These are manifestations of Parkinson's Disease. The nurse would
anticipate the patient prescribed antiparkinsonian drugs. EEG and oral
corticosteroids are not appropriate. If the provider was thinking Parkinson's, the
patient would have a normal MRI. This would not be a diagnostic test done.
A 72-year-old patient who has a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an
order for aspirin 160 mg daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the
patient says, "I don't need the aspirin today. I don't have a fever." Which action
should the nurse take?
A.Document that the patient refused the aspirin.
B.Tell the patient that the aspirin is used to prevent a fever.
C.Explain that the aspirin is ordered to decrease stroke risk.
D.Call the health care provider to clarify the medication order. - Correct answer-C.
Explain that the aspirin is ordered to decrease stroke risk.
Rationale: The patient requires more education about the drug. The drug is not
used for fever. Education must occur prior to documenting that the patient refused.
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, It is not necessary to clarify the order. The nurse should be aware that the
indication of this is to decrease stroke risk.
Nurses in change-of-shift report are discussing the care of a patient with a stroke
who has progressively increasing weakness and decreasing level of consciousness
(LOC). Which nursing diagnosis do they determine has the highest priority for the
patient?
A. Impaired physical mobility related to weakness
B.Disturbed sensory perception related to brain injury
C.Risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility
D.Risk for aspiration related to inability to protect airway - Correct answer-D. Risk
for aspiration related to inability to protect airway
Rationale: Due to the decreased level of consciousness and stroke, the patient is at
an increased risk for aspiration. Immobility, skin integrity, and disturbed sensory
perception are not as high of a priority as protecting the airway.
At 3:00pm, a 73-year-old male with a past medical history of a pulmonary
embolism presents to the Emergency Department. Upon assessment, the triage
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Answers Graded A+ 2026/2027
The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The
nurse knows the first sign of Parkinson's disease is most often which of the
following?
A.Rigidity
B.Drooling
C.Shuffling gait
D. Tremor - Correct answer-D. Tremor
During the initial treatment with Levodopa for patients with Parkinson's disease,
nursing interventions should include:
A.monitor for suicidal ideation.
B.increase foods high in vitamin B, such as bananas and liver.
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,C.provide safety to prevent falls.
D.observe for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). - Correct answer-C. provide safety
to prevent falls.
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension is likely during early treatment. Clients should
be protected from falls. Suicidal ideation is monitored when clients are first started
on antidepressants. EPS occurs with some antipsychotic medications. Bananas and
liver are high in vitamin B6, and will decrease absorption of levodopa.
When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a
stooped posture, shuffling gait, and pill rolling-type tremor, the nurse will
anticipate teaching the patient about
A.oral corticosteroids.
B.antiparkinsonian drugs.
C.magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
D.electroencephalogram (EEG) testing. - Correct answer-B. antiparkinsonian drugs
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,Rationale: These are manifestations of Parkinson's Disease. The nurse would
anticipate the patient prescribed antiparkinsonian drugs. EEG and oral
corticosteroids are not appropriate. If the provider was thinking Parkinson's, the
patient would have a normal MRI. This would not be a diagnostic test done.
A 72-year-old patient who has a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an
order for aspirin 160 mg daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the
patient says, "I don't need the aspirin today. I don't have a fever." Which action
should the nurse take?
A.Document that the patient refused the aspirin.
B.Tell the patient that the aspirin is used to prevent a fever.
C.Explain that the aspirin is ordered to decrease stroke risk.
D.Call the health care provider to clarify the medication order. - Correct answer-C.
Explain that the aspirin is ordered to decrease stroke risk.
Rationale: The patient requires more education about the drug. The drug is not
used for fever. Education must occur prior to documenting that the patient refused.
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, It is not necessary to clarify the order. The nurse should be aware that the
indication of this is to decrease stroke risk.
Nurses in change-of-shift report are discussing the care of a patient with a stroke
who has progressively increasing weakness and decreasing level of consciousness
(LOC). Which nursing diagnosis do they determine has the highest priority for the
patient?
A. Impaired physical mobility related to weakness
B.Disturbed sensory perception related to brain injury
C.Risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility
D.Risk for aspiration related to inability to protect airway - Correct answer-D. Risk
for aspiration related to inability to protect airway
Rationale: Due to the decreased level of consciousness and stroke, the patient is at
an increased risk for aspiration. Immobility, skin integrity, and disturbed sensory
perception are not as high of a priority as protecting the airway.
At 3:00pm, a 73-year-old male with a past medical history of a pulmonary
embolism presents to the Emergency Department. Upon assessment, the triage
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