Exam 34: Chronic and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Which supportive care is provided to a client diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome? Select all that apply.

Which pathophysiological condition particularly activates the trigeminovascular system?

The nurse is discussing the interictal period with staff nurses. Which statement made by a nurse indicates understanding of the terminology?

Which neurotransmitter is depleted in clients with Parkinson's disease?

The nurse is reviewing the most important intervention for clients with myasthenic crisis with staff nurses. Which statement by an attending nurse indicates understanding?

The nurse is providing care for multiple clients who are reporting headaches. The nurse's goal is to provide preventive care for the development of a migraine. Which client does the nurse prioritize as the first needing preventive therapy?

Ion channel disorders, also called channelopathies, are responsible for a growing number of neurological diseases. Which type of ion channel disorders are identified? Select all that apply.

A client is suspected to have a narrowing of the spinal cord. Which test does the health-care provider prescribe to confirm this diagnosis?

The nurse is providing care for multiple clients being treated for seizure disorder. Which client does the nurse expect to be diagnosed with status epilepticus?

The health-care provider is monitoring a client who is unconscious. Which assessments does the nurse expect the health-care provider to prescribe? Select all that apply.

A client with cluster headaches is prescribed dihydroergotamine. Which client manifestations indicate the effectiveness of the therapy? Select all that apply.

The nurse is obtaining a history on a client who reports recent, severe headaches. Which factor(s) in the client's history most likely cause the nurse to identify migraine headaches?

The nurse is providing care for a client who is prescribed to undergo a polysomnogram. Which explanation of the test does the nurse provide?

After a theoretical session about edrophonium (Tensilon) testing, the nurse educator asks a staff nurse to select a client from a group with different neurological disorders on which to perform the test. Which client is the nurse expected to select?

The nurse educator is teaching a family about athetosis movements in clients with Huntington's disease. Which statement made by a family member indicates understanding?

In a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome, the health-care provider finds the possibility of performing plasmapheresis is low. Which other alternative treatment is recommended to produce the same effect as that of plasmapheresis?

Which instruction does the nurse provide to a client who is prescribed an anticholinergic drug for symptomatic relief of Parkinson's disease?

A client comes to the clinic and asks for a test to determine the possibility of developing Huntington's disease (HD). Which preparation does the nurse make to fulfill the request?

The nurse is preparing to assist with a lumbar puncture. In which order does the nurse prioritize the steps performed during the procedure? (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence; do not use commas or spaces.) A) The area of and around the site is cleaned. B) The puncture site is located in the lower back. C) The client is instructed to lean forward while sitting on a table or bed. D) A special needle is inserted into the spinal sac to remove a small amount of fluid. E) Local anesthetic is injected into the selected location.

The nurse is performing a Babinski reflex test on a client to assess the neurologic system. Which is the correct interpretation by the nurse?