Exam 59: Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems

A 76-year-old patient is being treated with carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)for Parkinson's disease.Which information is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

Which assessment is most important for the nurse to make regarding a patient with myasthenia gravis?

A patient who is having an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis has a prescription for methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)160 mg IV.The label on the vial reads: methylprednisolone 125 mg in 2 mL.How many mL will the nurse administer?

A 31-year-old woman who has multiple sclerosis (MS)asks the nurse about risks associated with pregnancy.Which response by the nurse is accurate?

The nurse observes a patient ambulating in the hospital hall when the patient's arms and legs suddenly jerk and the patient falls to the floor.The nurse will first

A 49-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)is to begin treatment with glatiramer acetate (Copaxone).Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching?

Which information about a 60-year-old patient with MS indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed dose of dalfampridine (Ampyra)?

A hospitalized 31-year-old patient with a history of cluster headache awakens during the night with a severe stabbing headache.Which action should the nurse take first?

Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with primary restless legs syndrome (RLS)who is having difficulty sleeping?

The nurse will assess a 67-year-old patient who is experiencing a cluster headache for

Following a thymectomy,a 62-year-old male patient with myasthenia gravis receives the usual dose of pyridostigmine (Mestinon).An hour later,the patient complains of nausea and severe abdominal cramps.Which action should the nurse take first?

Which action will the nurse plan to take for a 40-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS)who has urinary retention caused by a flaccid bladder?

Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority for a patient with Parkinson's disease who is unable to move the facial muscles?

When obtaining a health history and physical assessment for a 36-year-old female patient with possible multiple sclerosis (MS),the nurse should

A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed with early Huntington's disease (HD).When teaching the patient,spouse,and children about this disorder,the nurse will provide information about the

The health care provider is considering the use of sumatriptan (Imitrex)for a 54-year-old male patient with migraine headaches.Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

A patient reports feeling numbness and tingling of the left arm before experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure.The nurse determines that this history is consistent with what type of seizure?

A 22-year-old patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse about having other similar headaches recently.Which initial action should the nurse take?

A 46-year-old patient tells the nurse about using acetaminophen (Tylenol)several times every day for recurrent bilateral headaches.Which action will the nurse plan to take first?

After change-of-shift report,which patient should the nurse assess first?