NEUROLOGY CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for pramipexole
to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following laboratory tests requires monitoring? Answer: Creatinine
clearanceA
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to
treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which of the following adverse effects? Answer: Diarrhea
▶ A nurse is providing teaching for a client who had a new prescription for
valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client
to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Answer: Jaundice
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa carbidopa to treat
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Answer: Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic
hypotension
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat
narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer: Take the drug in the morning
, ▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Avoid driving
until the drugs effects are evident
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's
disease about how levodopa carbidopa can help control symptoms. The
nurse should identify that the drug has which of the following
pharmacologic effects? Answer: Increases available dopamine in the brain
▶ A nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta 1a. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avoid the
adverse effects of this drug? Answer: Premeditate with acetaminophen
▶ A nurse is taking care of a client who is receiving methohexital sodium.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects? Answer: Respiratory Depression
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat
Parkinson disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for
the client but should be aware that a drug interaction between selegiline
and meperidine cane result in which of the following? Answer: Muscular
rigidity
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the
client to avoid adverse effects of this drug? Answer: Begin taking the drug
at a low dosage
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for pramipexole
to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following laboratory tests requires monitoring? Answer: Creatinine
clearanceA
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to
treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which of the following adverse effects? Answer: Diarrhea
▶ A nurse is providing teaching for a client who had a new prescription for
valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client
to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Answer: Jaundice
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa carbidopa to treat
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Answer: Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic
hypotension
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat
narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer: Take the drug in the morning
, ▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer: Avoid driving
until the drugs effects are evident
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's
disease about how levodopa carbidopa can help control symptoms. The
nurse should identify that the drug has which of the following
pharmacologic effects? Answer: Increases available dopamine in the brain
▶ A nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta 1a. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avoid the
adverse effects of this drug? Answer: Premeditate with acetaminophen
▶ A nurse is taking care of a client who is receiving methohexital sodium.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects? Answer: Respiratory Depression
▶ A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat
Parkinson disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for
the client but should be aware that a drug interaction between selegiline
and meperidine cane result in which of the following? Answer: Muscular
rigidity
▶ A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the
client to avoid adverse effects of this drug? Answer: Begin taking the drug
at a low dosage
