Other About CNS Flashcards
(37 cards)
A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease about donepezil. Which of the following informa
should the nurse include?
Avoid use NSAID por pain
nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Respiratory depression
A nurse is preparing to administer memantine to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following findings in the client’s medical
history indicates a need to withhold the drug and notify the provider?
Cirrhosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivi
disorder (ADHD) for 2 weeks. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider?
Weight loss
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon beta-1b. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential
serious adverse effect of this drug?
Fatigue
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diagnosed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and
phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur as a result of an interaction between these drugs?
Phenytoin toxicity
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamine sulfate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects?
Tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking donepezil to treat Alzheimer’s disease. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
Nausea
Donepril and cholinesterase inhibitor cause vomiting diarrhea and nause
A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer’s disease and their caregiver about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
Avoid taking over the counter antacids
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Avoid drinking until the drug effect are evident
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the
client avoid adverse effects of this drug?
Begin taking the drug at a low dosage
Carbamazepine (seizure)
A nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. Which of the following drugs should the nurse have available to reverse the effects
Naloxone (opioid antagonist that reverse the effect of opioids)
Dantrolene
Dantrolene is a skeletal muscle relaxant that treats malignant hyperthermia and spasticity.
Succinylcholine
Succinylcholine is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that will cause increased muscle relaxation.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Jaundice (hepatic toxicity)
Phenytoin can cause
Gingival hyperplasia
A nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta-1a. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avi
effects of this drug?
Interferon beta drugs can cause fever, chills, headaches, and muscle aches. Acetaminophen can help minimize these symptoms
A nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan to a client for the first time. The nurse should instruct the client that sumatriptan is indicated for
which of the following conditions?
Presence of migraine headaches
Which laboratory test should you monitor for a clients who is taking interferon beta 1b to treat multiple sclerosis???
Thyroid hormone
Liver function
CBC
A client receives spinal anesthesia with lidocaine and epinephrine. You explain that epinephrine is used with lidocaine for which reason ???
Prolong the anesthetic effect
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take the drug in the morning
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should identify that which of
the following laboratory tests requires monitoring?
Liver function
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to begin sumatriptan therapy to treat migraine headaches. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Chest pain
