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Caring for Clients With Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Caring for Clients With Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

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Question 1 of 5

A client the nurse is caring for experiences a seizure. What would be a priority nursing action?

A. Restrain the client during the seizure.

B. Insert a tongue blade between the teeth.

C. Protect the client from injury.

D. Suction the mouth during the convulsion.

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with an inoperable brain tumor. What is a major threat to this client?

A. Increased intracranial pressure

B. Decreased intracranial pressure

C. Hypervolemia

D. Hypovolemia

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Question 3 of 5

An older client complains of a constant headache. A physical examination shows papilledema. Based on these symptoms, what condition would the nurse suspect?

A. Epilepsy

B. Trigeminal neuralgia

C. Hypostatic pneumonia

D. Brain tumor

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Question 4 of 5

The critical care nurse is caring for a client with bacterial meningitis. The client has developed cerebral vasculitis and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What neurologic sequelae might this client develop?

A. Damage to the nerves that facilitate vision and hearing

B. Damage to the vagal nerve

C. Damage to the olfactory nerve

D. Damage to the facial nerve

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized with a severe exacerbation of myasthenia gravis. When administering medications to this client, what is a priority nursing action?

A. Assess client's reaction to new medication schedule.

B. Administer medications at exact intervals ordered.

C. Document medication given and dose.

D. Give client plenty of fluids with medications.

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