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Module 10 Methylprednisolone and Spinal Cord Injury Quiz

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Mod 10 Quiz PN2

• Question 1

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A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a

seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describing to the nurse?

Selected Answer:

Aural phase

Answers:

Postictal phase

Prodromal phase

Ictal phase

Aural phase

• Question 2

1 out of 1 points

The nurse is preparing to administer high-dose methylprednisolone to a client diagnosed

with a spinal cord injury. The nurse realizes that for this medication to be most effective

treatment should begin:

Selected Answer:

Within 8 hours of injury.

Answers:

Between 12 and 24 hours of injury.

Between 8 and 12 hours of injury.

Within 8 hours of injury.

48 hours after the injury.

• Question 3

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For a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which of the following might be

contraindicated?

Selected Answer:

Drinking bottled water

Answers:

Taking naps

Instituting fall precautions

Performing range-of-motion exercises

Drinking bottled water

• Question 4

1 out of 1 points

A client presents complaining of abnormal muscle weakness and fatigability. The

physician suspects myasthenia gravis. Which drug can be used to test for this disease?

Selected Answer:

Edrophonium (Tensilon)

Answers:

Ambenonium (Mytelase)

Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)

Edrophonium (Tensilon)

Neostigmine (Prostigmin)

• Question 5

1 out of 1 points

A client being treated for a spinal cord injury needs immediate ventilatory support. The

nurse realizes that this client’s level of injury is most likely:

Selected Answer:

C3.

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Mod 10 Quiz PN2 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describing to the nurse? Selected Answer: D. Aural phase Answers: A. Postictal phase B. Prodromal phase C. Ictal phase D. Aural phase • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The nurse is preparing to administer high-dose methylprednisolone to a client diagnosed with a spinal cord injury. The nurse realizes that for this medication to be most effective treatment should begin: Selected Answer: C. Within 8 hours of injury. Answers: A. Between 12 and 24 hours of injury. B. Between 8 and 12 hours of injury. C. Within 8 hours of injury. D. 48 hours after the injury. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points For a client diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which of the following might be contraindicated? Selected Answer: D. Drinking bottled water Answers: A. Taking naps B. Instituting fall precautions C. Performing range-of-motion exercises D. Drinking bottled water • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A client presents complaining of abnormal muscle weakness and fatigability. The physician suspects myasthenia gravis. Which drug can be used to test for this disease? Selected Answer: C. Edrophonium (Tensilon) Answers: A. Ambenonium (Mytelase) B. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) C. Edrophonium (Tensilon) D. Neostigmine (Prostigmin) • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A client being treate ...
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