Nurse Shokutine is caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of brain abscess following a head injury. Which changes in the vital signs would the nurse interpret as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure?

A client, age 22, is admitted with bacterial meningitis. Which hospital room would be the best choice for this client?

A physician diagnoses a client with myasthenia gravis, prescribing pyridostigmine (Mestinon), 60 mg P.O. every 3 hours. Before administering this anticholinesterase agent, the nurse reviews the client’s history. Which preexisting condition would contraindicate the use of pyridostigmine?

Select all the TRUE statements about the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis:

Which finding below represents a positive Romberg Sign in a patient with multiple sclerosis?

Your patient is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to help diagnose multiple sclerosis. The patient wants clarification about what will be found in the cerebrospinal fluid during the lumbar puncture to confirm the diagnosis of MS. You explain that ____________ will be present in the fluid if MS is present.

A patient is receiving Interferon Beta for treatment of multiple sclerosis. As the nurse you will stress the importance of?

Myasthenia gravis occurs when antibodies attack the __________ receptors at the neuromuscular junction leading to ____________.

You’re educating a patient about the pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis. While explaining the involvement of the thymus gland, the patient asks you where the thymus gland is located. You state it is located?

A patient with myasthenia gravis will be eating lunch at 12:00. It is now 10:00 and the patient is scheduled to take Pyridostigmine. At what time should you administer this medication so the patient will have the maximum benefit of this medication?

The neurologist is conducting a Tensilon test (Edrophonium) at the bedside of a patient who is experiencing unexplained muscle weakness, double vision, difficulty breathing, and ptosis. Which findings after the administration of Edrophonium would represent the patient has myasthenia gravis?

You’re preparing to help the neurologist with conducting a Tensilon test. Which antidote will you have on hand in case of an emergency?

Which meal option would be the most appropriate for a patient with myasthenia gravis?

You’re providing teaching to a group of patients with myasthenia gravis. Which of the following is not a treatment option for this condition?

You’re a home health nurse providing care to a patient with myasthenia gravis. Today you plan on helping the patient with bathing and exercising. When would be the best time to visit the patient to help these tasks?

You are taking care of patient Nanongito who is diagnosed with meningitis,. All of the following are clinical manifestation of Menigitis, Except? Select all that apply

You are taking care of a patient with Viral meningitis. Which of the following laboratory results would most likely be evident?

You are the medicating nurse for patient Chusderi who is diagnosed with Bacterial meningitis. Which of the following medication is not appropriate for the patient?

You are assessing patient Bimbimbaby who is diagnosed with a massive temporal lobe abscess. Which of the following signs and symptoms would most likely be present?

You are giving health teachings to patient and family regarding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Which of the following information is correct?

What can be seen in the immunologic assessment of CSF with a patient with West Nile Virtus ?

It is a type of MS that shows progression from onset but with clear acute relapses with or without recovery.

What is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy?

You are taking care of a patient with Bell's palsy. Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of this disorder? Select all that apply.

You are giving care to a patient with Bell's palsy. Which of the following nursing management is incorrect?

You are the medicating nurse for patient Edturde who is diagnosed with Trigeminal neuralgia. Which of the following medication is not part of the pharmacologic management of the patient?

You are assessing the patient with Trigeminal neuralgia. Which of the following is not part of the Branches of the Trigeminal nerve?

Which of the following information about Guillain–Barré Syndrome is incorrect?

Which medication should be given approximately 30 minutes before giving amphotericin B may prevent flulike side effects.