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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with Bell's palsy. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate administering to the client?

A. Modafinil
B. Prednisone
C. Doxycycline
D. Acyclovir
E. Sumatriptan

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse is assessing the client with a persistent headache. Which two (2) findings from the client's history and physical examination are most concerning and require immediate intervention?

A. Headache described as throbbing and located behind the left eye
B. Visual disturbances, including flashes of light and blurred vision
C. Confusion and difficulty speaking
D. Persistent nausea despite normoactive bowel sounds
E. Use of escitalopram and buspirone for generalized anxiety disorder
F. Right arm weakness

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Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed carbidopa-levodopa for Parkinson's disease. The nurse should instruct the client that this medication may cause Select all that apply.

A. Urine to appear darker
B. Hallucinations
C. Dizziness upon standing
D. Dry, non-productive cough
E. Painful rash that spreads and blisters

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Question 4 of 5

A client with Alzheimer's disease is eating in the dining hall along with the other clients. Thirty minutes later, he says to the nurse, 'When can I have my breakfast? They haven't given me anything to eat yet.' The most appropriate response for the nurse would be:

A. I saw you eating breakfast 30 minutes ago.'
B. Are you still not full? I'll ask the kitchen what they served you.'
C. I can get you some bread if you like. What else would you like?'
D. You have to wait until it's lunchtime.'

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Correct Answer: I can get you some bread if you like. What else would you like?'

Question 5 of 5

A 24-year old woman presents to the emergency department and appears as shown in the exhibit. What type of injury does this assessment finding suggest?

A. CSF leak
B. Basilar skull fracture
C. Brown-Sequard syndrome
D. Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Correct Answer: Basilar skull fracture

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