Laboratory tests are being prescribed for a patient with altered level of consciousness. Which tests should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a patient with multiple sclerosis who is prescribed cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) and methylprednisolone (Medrol). Which statement would the nurse include in this patient’s discharge teaching?

Which situation is the best example of intact cerebellar function? 

The nurse is assisting a patient with trigeminal neuralgia with picking his diet for lunch. Of the selections, the nurse recommends

Which symptom combination is most consistent with Parkinson’s disease?

The action of the drug Sinemet is to

A principle of greatest value when interacting with a patient who is experiencing a manic episode is:

An unconscious male patient has just arrived in the emergency department after a head injury caused by a motorcycle crash. Which order should the nurse question?

The nurse has given medication instructions to the client receiving phenytoin (Dilantin).  The nurse determines that the client has an adequate understanding if the client states that:

The nurse is administering IV fluid boluses and nasogastric irrigation to a patient with acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.  What assessment finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?