The client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin), an anticonvulsant for a seizure disorder. Which statement indicates that the client understands the discharge teaching concerning the medication?

When caring for a patient who has Guillain-Barré syndrome, the nurse can delegate which activity to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

When performing a focused assessment on a patient with a lesion in the frontal lobe, the nurse will assess for?

The client who is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is being discharged on carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet). Which statement below is the scientific rationale for combining these medications?

The nurse is preparing a teaching session for a community support group for clients who have been recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder. The nurse should include which factor as the cause of most seizures?

Which assessment data should the nurse anticipate in a client diagnosed with Guillain Barre syndrome?

The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of Huntington’s disease Which statement by the patient would indicate a need for further teaching?

When completing a neurological assessment, the nurse determines that the client has a positive Romberg test, which finding supports the nurse’s conclusion?

A patient has manifestations of autonomic dysreflexia. Which of these assessments would indicate a possible cause for this condition? select all that apply

The nurse witnesses a patient with a seizure disorder as the patient suddenly stiffens his body then starts shaking violently afterwards.  It will be most important for the nurse to first