Exam 23: Drugs for Specific Dysfunctions of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

A client who has a flexed posture is receiving an antispasmodic drug.The nurse concludes that this client has which of the following types of spasticity?

A client who sustained a spinal cord injury in the past is receiving dantrolene (Dantrium).The nurse reviews the results of which of the following laboratory tests before administering the scheduled dose?

If levodopa therapy is not improving the clinical manifestations of a client who has Parkinson's disease,the nurse anticipates that the client may be changed to another antiparkinsonian drug,such as

The nurse explains to a client with chronic pulmonary disease that refraining from taking anticholinergic drugs is important for which of the following reasons?

The nurse needs to administer a scheduled dose of donepezil (Aricept)to a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.The nurse should do which of the following to administer this medication effectively?

A client with which of the following problems would not be a candidate for drug therapy with an anticholinergic drug?

The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following adverse effects exhibited by a client taking tolcapone (Tasmar)for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?

The nurse notes on the medication administration record that a client is receiving tacrine (Cognex).The nurse then reviews the client's history for documentation of which of the following health problems?

A client with Parkinson's disease has an order for benztropine (Cogentin)on the medication administration record.The nurse plans to monitor this client for which of the following adverse drug effects?

A client is newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis.The nurse teaches the client to take the prescribed anticholinesterase inhibitor drugs in what manner?

A client taking an anticholinergic drug asks why he must refrain from taking antacids at the same time as the anticholinergic.The nurse uses which explanation to answer the client's question?

The nurse should advise the client who is taking a high dose of selegiline (Eldepryl)to avoid ingesting foods high in which of the following substances?

A client who has Parkinson's disease is receiving levodopa (L-dopa).The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing the intended effects of therapy after noting a decrease in which of the following?

A surgical client begins to show manifestation of malignant hyperthermia.Which of the following drugs does the nurse immediately obtain from the medication storage area?

For which of the following should the nurse be alert during the assessment of a client who is about to receive an anticholinergic drug for Parkinson's disease?

A client needs to undergo testing for myasthenia gravis.The nurse prepares which of the following medications used only to diagnose myasthenia gravis,not treat it?

A client is receiving baclofen (Lioresal).The nurse documents that the medication is having the intended effect after noting a decrease in which of the following client symptoms?

A nurse is assessing the client who was started on drug therapy with carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet).The nurse would observe for which of the following adverse effects of this drug?

Which of the following statements should the nurse emphasize when teaching about levodopa?

The nurse anticipates that a client who has dementia associated with which health problem may experience reversal of the dementia with drug therapy?