NEUROLOGY PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ 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
▶ A nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan to a client for the first
time. The nurse should instruct the client that sumatriptan is indicated for
which of the following conditions? Answer: Presence of a migraine
headache
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ 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
▶ A nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan to a client for the first
time. The nurse should instruct the client that sumatriptan is indicated for
which of the following conditions? Answer: Presence of a migraine
headache
