NUR 397 Multiple Sclerosis || Verified Questions &
Perfect Answers.
Which statement about MS is accurate? correct answers MS occurs more frequently among
whites than other races.
The nurse is teaching a patient about MS. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for
further teaching? correct answers People with Asian ancestry are more likely to get MS.
The nurse reviews the health history of a patient diagnosed with MS. Which assessment finding
would be consistent with the report of the patient developing scotomas? correct answers
Decreased peripheral vision.
Which finding is consistent with a diagnosis of MS? (select all that apply) correct answers
vertigo
tinnitus
dysmetria
intention tremor
dysarthria
Which immunomodulator drug is used in the treatment of MS? correct answers interferon beta
1b
Which health care team member referral would the nurse recommend for a patient experiencing
dysrthria? correct answers speech language pathologist
Which intervention would the nurse plan for a patient diagnosed with MS who is experiencing
cognitive impairment? correct answers Encourage the use of written lists.
Which recommendation would the nurse make for decreasing fatigue in a patient with MS?
correct answers Keep frequently used items accessible.
Which medication may be prescribed for a patient with MS who is experiencing erectile
dysfunction? correct answers sildenafil
The daughter of a patient diagnosed with MS expresses concern over the patient's inappropriate
behavior in social situations. Which response would the nurse provide? correct answers You can
develop a cue to alert your parent to modify actions.
Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate for a patient with an acute exacerbation of
MS? (select all that apply) correct answers fatigue
double vision
muscle spasms
, Which disease is characterized by remissions and exacerbations of symptoms causing
neurological disability? correct answers multiple sclerosis
Which ocular or vision related finding is a complication of MS? (select all that apply) correct
answers diplopia
scotomas
nystagmus
Which type of MS involves steady and gradual neurological deterioration without remission of
the symptoms? correct answers primary progressive MS
A patient diagnosed with MS has slurred speech. Which term would the nurse use for this speech
pattern? correct answers dysarthria
Which antineoplastic drug has been shown to effectively reduce neurologic disability in patients
with MS? correct answers mitoxantrone
A patient with MS will begin therapy with fingolimod. Which instruction would the nurse give
the patient about this drug? correct answers Monitor the pulse daily.
Which type of drug would the nurse expect to administer as part of the treatment plan for a
patient with relapsing MS? correct answers immunomodulator
Which finding would the nurse expect when assessing a 30 year old patient diagnosed with MS?
correct answers vision changes
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with an exacerbation of MS. The patient reports
urinary incontinence. Which primary urinary bladder alteration to MS is the likely cause? correct
answers spastic bladder
A patient diagnosed with MS is having difficulty emptying the bladder. Which action would the
nurse take first? correct answers Assess the patient for UTI.
Which treatment would the nurse recommend to relieve diplopia in a patient diagnosed with MS?
correct answers Alternate an eye patch from eye to eye every few hours.
Which diagnostic tool would the nurse expect to be used to confirm a patient's diagnosis of MS?
correct answers MRI
For which complication would the nurse evaluate the patient with MS? (select all that apply)
correct answers Muscle stiffness or spasms.
Paralysis, typically in the legs.
Problems with the bladder, bowel, or sexual functioning.
Which lab value would the nurse monitor in patients taking oral immunomodulating drugs?
correct answers WBC
Perfect Answers.
Which statement about MS is accurate? correct answers MS occurs more frequently among
whites than other races.
The nurse is teaching a patient about MS. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for
further teaching? correct answers People with Asian ancestry are more likely to get MS.
The nurse reviews the health history of a patient diagnosed with MS. Which assessment finding
would be consistent with the report of the patient developing scotomas? correct answers
Decreased peripheral vision.
Which finding is consistent with a diagnosis of MS? (select all that apply) correct answers
vertigo
tinnitus
dysmetria
intention tremor
dysarthria
Which immunomodulator drug is used in the treatment of MS? correct answers interferon beta
1b
Which health care team member referral would the nurse recommend for a patient experiencing
dysrthria? correct answers speech language pathologist
Which intervention would the nurse plan for a patient diagnosed with MS who is experiencing
cognitive impairment? correct answers Encourage the use of written lists.
Which recommendation would the nurse make for decreasing fatigue in a patient with MS?
correct answers Keep frequently used items accessible.
Which medication may be prescribed for a patient with MS who is experiencing erectile
dysfunction? correct answers sildenafil
The daughter of a patient diagnosed with MS expresses concern over the patient's inappropriate
behavior in social situations. Which response would the nurse provide? correct answers You can
develop a cue to alert your parent to modify actions.
Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate for a patient with an acute exacerbation of
MS? (select all that apply) correct answers fatigue
double vision
muscle spasms
, Which disease is characterized by remissions and exacerbations of symptoms causing
neurological disability? correct answers multiple sclerosis
Which ocular or vision related finding is a complication of MS? (select all that apply) correct
answers diplopia
scotomas
nystagmus
Which type of MS involves steady and gradual neurological deterioration without remission of
the symptoms? correct answers primary progressive MS
A patient diagnosed with MS has slurred speech. Which term would the nurse use for this speech
pattern? correct answers dysarthria
Which antineoplastic drug has been shown to effectively reduce neurologic disability in patients
with MS? correct answers mitoxantrone
A patient with MS will begin therapy with fingolimod. Which instruction would the nurse give
the patient about this drug? correct answers Monitor the pulse daily.
Which type of drug would the nurse expect to administer as part of the treatment plan for a
patient with relapsing MS? correct answers immunomodulator
Which finding would the nurse expect when assessing a 30 year old patient diagnosed with MS?
correct answers vision changes
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with an exacerbation of MS. The patient reports
urinary incontinence. Which primary urinary bladder alteration to MS is the likely cause? correct
answers spastic bladder
A patient diagnosed with MS is having difficulty emptying the bladder. Which action would the
nurse take first? correct answers Assess the patient for UTI.
Which treatment would the nurse recommend to relieve diplopia in a patient diagnosed with MS?
correct answers Alternate an eye patch from eye to eye every few hours.
Which diagnostic tool would the nurse expect to be used to confirm a patient's diagnosis of MS?
correct answers MRI
For which complication would the nurse evaluate the patient with MS? (select all that apply)
correct answers Muscle stiffness or spasms.
Paralysis, typically in the legs.
Problems with the bladder, bowel, or sexual functioning.
Which lab value would the nurse monitor in patients taking oral immunomodulating drugs?
correct answers WBC
