ATI THE NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM (PART 1)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ NEWEST
VERSION.
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?ANS>>: Change position slowly to
prevent orthostatic hypotension
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diag- nosed seizure disorder
and a new prescription for valproic acid and phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following can occur as a result of an interaction between these drugs? ANS>>Phenytoin toxicity
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?: ANS>>: Avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident.
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat nar- colepsy. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?: ANS>>: Take the drug in the morning
5. A nurse is teaching a client who received a prescription for interferon beta-1a for the
treatment of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following infor-
mation should the nurse include? ANS>>:: Administer the drug in your thigh or upper arm
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their care- giver about memantine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ANS>>:: Avoid taking OTC antacids
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, 7. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a
seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the adverse effects?
ANS>>:: jaundice
8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure
disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
ANS>>:: Drowsiness, headache, rash
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon beta-1b. The nurse should identify that
which of the following findings indicates a potential serious adverse effect of this drug? ANS>>::
Fatigue
10.A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamine sulfate. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? ANS>>:: Tachycardia
11.A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat Parkinson's disease. The
provider is considering the use of analgesics for the client but should be aware that a drug
interaction between selegiline and meperidine can result in which of the following? ANS>>:: Muscle
rigidity
12.A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis
of Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following information should the nurse include
ANS>>:: Avoid the use of NSAIDs for pain
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ NEWEST
VERSION.
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?ANS>>: Change position slowly to
prevent orthostatic hypotension
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diag- nosed seizure disorder
and a new prescription for valproic acid and phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following can occur as a result of an interaction between these drugs? ANS>>Phenytoin toxicity
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?: ANS>>: Avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident.
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat nar- colepsy. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?: ANS>>: Take the drug in the morning
5. A nurse is teaching a client who received a prescription for interferon beta-1a for the
treatment of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following infor-
mation should the nurse include? ANS>>:: Administer the drug in your thigh or upper arm
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their care- giver about memantine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ANS>>:: Avoid taking OTC antacids
1/
5
, 7. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a
seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the adverse effects?
ANS>>:: jaundice
8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure
disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
ANS>>:: Drowsiness, headache, rash
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon beta-1b. The nurse should identify that
which of the following findings indicates a potential serious adverse effect of this drug? ANS>>::
Fatigue
10.A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamine sulfate. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? ANS>>:: Tachycardia
11.A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat Parkinson's disease. The
provider is considering the use of analgesics for the client but should be aware that a drug
interaction between selegiline and meperidine can result in which of the following? ANS>>:: Muscle
rigidity
12.A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis
of Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following information should the nurse include
ANS>>:: Avoid the use of NSAIDs for pain
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