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NUR 209 CNSD
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The cause of Parkinson's disease is unknown, but many scientists believe that it is caused by ___________ | overexposure to chemicals |
| Which collaborative partner is most important in the acute phase of Guillian-Barre? 1. Occupational Therapy 2.Physical therapy 3.Speech therapy 4. Dietary support | 3. Speech therapy |
| This is often the first sign of Parkinson's disease: 1. rigidity 2. tremor 3. changed posture 4. cog wheeling | 2. tremor |
| Currently this is the most reliable test for diagnosing multiple sclerosis: 1. CT scan of head 2. EMG 3. lumbar puncture 4. MRI | 4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| This is the most important aspect of nursing assessment during the acute phase of Guillian-Barre. | Respiratory assessment |
| The Parkinson's disease patient nursing goal is to:1. maximize neurological function, 2. educate the patient about changes 3. design an exercise program to increase movement 4. concentrate on acute phase changes | 1. maximize neurological function |
| This is the most serious side effect of the multiple sclerosis drugs: 1. injection site bleeding 2. immune system reduction 3. anticholinergic effects 4. increases spasticity | 2.immune system reduction-allows opportunistic infections with steroids and immunomodulator drugs |
| Autonomic dysfunction is one of the causes of Guillian-Barre: 1. True 2. False | 2. False-it is a symptom |
| This is the neurological chemical that is decreased in PD and is responsible for posture and voluntary movement: 1. acetylcholine 2. GABA 3. dopamine 4. levopoda | 3. Dopamine |
| The most important education of the Guillian-Barre patient should focus on: 1. impending paralysis, 2. disease progression 3. surgical interventions 4. side effects of the immunomodulator drugs. | 2. disease progression |
| Bleeding inside the brain tissue is: 1. subarachnoid hemorrhage 2. epidural hemorrhage 3. intracerebral hemorrhage 4. subdural hemorrhage | 3. intracerebral hemorrhage |
| A left sided stroke patient's symptoms manifest as: 1. impulse control 2. cautious movement 3. impaired judgment 4. short attention span | 2. cautious movement |
| Plavix is given to a stroke patient because it is: 1. an anticoagulant 2. an anti-thrombotic 3. a clot buster 4. an antihypertensive | 2. an anti-thrombotic |
| A stroke patient with dysphagia requires which of the following interventions first: 1. sit up at a ninety degree angle 2. educate about chin tuck after swallow 3. provide mouth care 4. have speech assess swallowing | 4. have speech assess |
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