The nurse is planning the care of a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Which would be a therapeutic goal of treatment for the disease process?

The wife of a 65 year old man tells the nurse that she is concerned because she has a noticed a change in her husband’s personality and ability to understand. He also cries very easily and become angry. The nurse recalls that the cerebral lobe responsible for these behaviors is?

Which assessment data should the nurse anticipate in a client diagnosed with Guillain Barre syndrome?

A client has a traumatic transection of the spinal cord at level C7-8, resulting in a spinal shock. Which clinical indicators does the nurse expect to identify when assessing the client. Select all that apply.

The client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin), an anticonvulsant for a seizure disorder. Which statement indicates that the client understands the discharge teaching concerning the medication?

The nurse is assessing a 48 year old client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which clinical manifestation warrants an immediate intervention?

The nurse is assigned to care for a patient with a spinal cord injury at the L1 level. The nurse plans her care knowing that the patient will have?

A 72-year-old patient hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 2 days after the admission. Which assessment information obtained by the nurse about the patient indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia?

The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of Huntington’s disease Which statement by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?

The client who just had a 2 minute seizure has no apparent injuries and is oriented x 4 but is very lethargic and just wants to sleep. Which intervention should the nurse implement?