NUR 213 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)
What is Parkinson's Disease caused by?
Decreased levels of dopamine
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the _____________ covering of nerve
fibers
Myelin
What is the main safety concern of Guillain-Barre?
Respiratory Failure
In ALS, is cognition affected?
Cognition is not affected
What medication class is used to increase dopamine activity?
Dopaminergic agents
What are the three hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's?
Rigidity, bradykinesia, infection
During a MS exacerbation, what should the nurse minimize?
Heat and stress
In patients with Bells Palsy, what should the nurse protect from dryness and injury?
, The eye
If a patient has ascending paralysis, what syndrome do they most likely have?
Guillain-Barre
What is the most important assessment for Guillain-Barre?
Respiratory Function
What is a stroke called if it is caused by a blood clot?
Ischemic stroke
What is the FIRST action when a nurse notices a new facial droop?
Activate rapid response/Call stroke team
What does Cushing's Triad indicate in intracranial pressure?
Increase intracranial pressure
To reduce ICP, how many degrees should the head of the bed be, and how should care be
conducted?
30 degrees and care should be spaced and not clustered
What type of glaucoma involves a gradual loss of peripheral vision?
Open-angle glaucoma
After cataract surgery, what should patients avoid?
Bending, coughing, lifting
What are "Flashes of light" and "curtain over vision" classic signs of?
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)
What is Parkinson's Disease caused by?
Decreased levels of dopamine
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the _____________ covering of nerve
fibers
Myelin
What is the main safety concern of Guillain-Barre?
Respiratory Failure
In ALS, is cognition affected?
Cognition is not affected
What medication class is used to increase dopamine activity?
Dopaminergic agents
What are the three hallmark symptoms of Parkinson's?
Rigidity, bradykinesia, infection
During a MS exacerbation, what should the nurse minimize?
Heat and stress
In patients with Bells Palsy, what should the nurse protect from dryness and injury?
, The eye
If a patient has ascending paralysis, what syndrome do they most likely have?
Guillain-Barre
What is the most important assessment for Guillain-Barre?
Respiratory Function
What is a stroke called if it is caused by a blood clot?
Ischemic stroke
What is the FIRST action when a nurse notices a new facial droop?
Activate rapid response/Call stroke team
What does Cushing's Triad indicate in intracranial pressure?
Increase intracranial pressure
To reduce ICP, how many degrees should the head of the bed be, and how should care be
conducted?
30 degrees and care should be spaced and not clustered
What type of glaucoma involves a gradual loss of peripheral vision?
Open-angle glaucoma
After cataract surgery, what should patients avoid?
Bending, coughing, lifting
What are "Flashes of light" and "curtain over vision" classic signs of?
