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Question 1 of 5

During neurologic assessment of the older adult, what should the nurse expect to find?

A. Absent deep tendon reflexes

B. Below-average intelligence score

C. Decreased sensation of touch and temperature

D. Decreased frequency of spontaneous awakening

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Decreased sensation of touch and temperature

Question 2 of 5

The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the:

A. pons

B. medulla oblongata

C. midbrain

D. cerebrum

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: medulla oblongata

Question 3 of 5

Nurse Parker is overseeing the care of a patient with Parkinson's disease who has been consistently taking carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) for a year. She is attentively monitoring for any potential adverse reactions associated with this specific medication. Which adverse reaction should Nurse Parker be particularly vigilant about in monitoring this patient?

A. The occurrence of dyskinesia.

B. The emergence of respiratory depression.

C. The onset of glaucoma.

D. The development of a rash or other signs of an allergic reaction.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The occurrence of dyskinesia.

Question 4 of 5

The Home Health nurse is caring for a client with ParkinsonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s disease who is beginning to experience swallowing difficulties. Which intervention should the nurse include for this client?

A. Teach the client to take his medication an hour before meals to enhance the swallowing reflex

B. Tell the client to lay on his left side to prevent his tongue from falling back in his mouth

C. Prepare the client and the family for the future need of a gastrostomy tube for feeding

D. Encourage the client and family to provide a semi-solid diet with thick liquids

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Encourage the client and family to provide a semi-solid diet with thick liquids

Question 5 of 5

In the 2000 film 'Memento' the lead character, Leonard is unable to form new memories as a result of an earlier head injury caused by an assailant. This is known as:

A. Retrograde memory dysfunction

B. Postevent memory dysfunction

C. Anterograde memory dysfunction

D. Antenatal memory dysfunction

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Anterograde memory dysfunction

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