NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
Which client will the neurologic unit charge nurse assign to a registered nurse who
has floated from the labor/delivery unit for the shift?
Adult client who has just returned from having a cerebral arteriogram and needs
vital sign checks every 15 minutes.
The nurse is performing a rapid neurologic assessment on a trauma client. Which
assessment findings are normal?
Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) 15
Minimal response to stimulation
A client receiving propranolol (Inderal) as a preventative for migraine headaches is
experiencing side effects after taking the drug. Which side effect is of greatest
concern to the nurse?
Slow heart rate
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with partial seizures after encephalitis,
who is to receive carbamazepine (Tegretol). The nurse plans to monitor the client
for which adverse effects?
Headaches
Dizziness
Diplopia
A female client with newly diagnosed migraines is being discharged with a
prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which comment by the client indicates an
understanding of the nurse's discharge instructions?
"I must report any chest pain right away."
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, NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
A client newly diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) is being discharged. Which
instruction is best for the nurse to provide to the client's spouse?
Administer medications promptly on schedule to maintain therapeutic drug levels.
The nurse is administering the intake assessment for a newly admitted client with
a history of seizures. The client suddenly begins to seize. What does the nurse do
next?
Forces a tongue blade in the mouth.
A client has been admitted with new-onset status epilepticus. Which seizure
precautions does the nurse put in place?
Intravenous access (IV)
Suction equipment at the bedside
Siderails raised
The nurse is teaching a client, newly diagnosed with migraines, about trigger
control. Which statement made by the client demonstrates good understanding of
the teaching plan?
"I must not miss meals."
A client with Parkinson disease (PD) is being discharged home with his wife. To
ensure success with the management plan, which discharge action is most
effective?
Involving the client and his wife in developing a plan of care
A client presents to the clinic with a migraine and is lying in a darkened room with
a wet cloth on the head after receiving treatment. In preparation for dismissal
home, what does the nurse do next?
Allow the client to remain undisturbed.
The nurse has received report on a group of clients. Which client requires the
nurse's attention first?
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, NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
Young adult who has experienced four tonic-clonic seizures within the past 30
minutes
The nurse is providing medication instructions for a client for whom phenytoin
(Dilantin) has been ordered for treatment of epilepsy. The nurse instructs the
client to avoid which beverage?
Grapefruit juice
A client is admitted into the emergency department (ED) with frontal-temporal
pain, preceded by a visual disturbance. The client is upset and thinks it is a stroke.
What does the nurse suspect may be occurring?
Classic migraine
The nurse's friend fears that something is wrong with his grandmother, saying that
she is becoming extremely forgetful and disoriented and is beginning to wander.
What is the nurse's best response?
"Have you taken her for a check-up?"
A client has Parkinson's disease (PD). Which nursing intervention best protects the
client from injury?
Monitoring the client's sleep patterns
A client admitted with cerebral edema suddenly begins to have a seizure while the
nurse is in the room. What does the nurse do first?
Establish an airway.
The nurse is reviewing the history of a client who has been prescribed topiramate
(Topamax) for prevention of migraines. The nurse plans to contact the primary
care provider (PCP) if the client has which condition?
Bipolar disorder
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, NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
A client has been diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) and the nurse is
providing education at the clinic. What statement by the client indicates the need
for more teaching?
"It's important I work out in the afternoon so my muscles are warmed up."
A client with severe muscle spasticity has been prescribed tizanidine (Zanaflex,
Sirdalud). The nurse instructs the client about which adverse effect of tizanidine?
Drowsiness
The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Which
statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the pathophysiology
of the disease?
"Parts of my nervous system have plaques."
A client has been admitted with a diagnosis of stroke (brain attack). The nurse
suspects that the client has had a right hemisphere stroke because the client
exhibits which symptoms?
Impulsiveness and smiling
The nurse is teaching a client and family about home care after a stroke. Which
statement made by the client's spouse indicates a need for further teaching?
"I should spend all my time with my husband in case I'm needed."
A client has had a traumatic brain injury and is mechanically ventilated. Which
technique does the nurse use to prevent increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Maintaining neutral head position
The home health nurse is assigned to visit these clients when a change in agency
staffing requires that one of the clients be rescheduled for a visit on the following
day. Which client will be best to reschedule?
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NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
Which client will the neurologic unit charge nurse assign to a registered nurse who
has floated from the labor/delivery unit for the shift?
Adult client who has just returned from having a cerebral arteriogram and needs
vital sign checks every 15 minutes.
The nurse is performing a rapid neurologic assessment on a trauma client. Which
assessment findings are normal?
Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) 15
Minimal response to stimulation
A client receiving propranolol (Inderal) as a preventative for migraine headaches is
experiencing side effects after taking the drug. Which side effect is of greatest
concern to the nurse?
Slow heart rate
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with partial seizures after encephalitis,
who is to receive carbamazepine (Tegretol). The nurse plans to monitor the client
for which adverse effects?
Headaches
Dizziness
Diplopia
A female client with newly diagnosed migraines is being discharged with a
prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which comment by the client indicates an
understanding of the nurse's discharge instructions?
"I must report any chest pain right away."
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, NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
A client newly diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) is being discharged. Which
instruction is best for the nurse to provide to the client's spouse?
Administer medications promptly on schedule to maintain therapeutic drug levels.
The nurse is administering the intake assessment for a newly admitted client with
a history of seizures. The client suddenly begins to seize. What does the nurse do
next?
Forces a tongue blade in the mouth.
A client has been admitted with new-onset status epilepticus. Which seizure
precautions does the nurse put in place?
Intravenous access (IV)
Suction equipment at the bedside
Siderails raised
The nurse is teaching a client, newly diagnosed with migraines, about trigger
control. Which statement made by the client demonstrates good understanding of
the teaching plan?
"I must not miss meals."
A client with Parkinson disease (PD) is being discharged home with his wife. To
ensure success with the management plan, which discharge action is most
effective?
Involving the client and his wife in developing a plan of care
A client presents to the clinic with a migraine and is lying in a darkened room with
a wet cloth on the head after receiving treatment. In preparation for dismissal
home, what does the nurse do next?
Allow the client to remain undisturbed.
The nurse has received report on a group of clients. Which client requires the
nurse's attention first?
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, NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
Young adult who has experienced four tonic-clonic seizures within the past 30
minutes
The nurse is providing medication instructions for a client for whom phenytoin
(Dilantin) has been ordered for treatment of epilepsy. The nurse instructs the
client to avoid which beverage?
Grapefruit juice
A client is admitted into the emergency department (ED) with frontal-temporal
pain, preceded by a visual disturbance. The client is upset and thinks it is a stroke.
What does the nurse suspect may be occurring?
Classic migraine
The nurse's friend fears that something is wrong with his grandmother, saying that
she is becoming extremely forgetful and disoriented and is beginning to wander.
What is the nurse's best response?
"Have you taken her for a check-up?"
A client has Parkinson's disease (PD). Which nursing intervention best protects the
client from injury?
Monitoring the client's sleep patterns
A client admitted with cerebral edema suddenly begins to have a seizure while the
nurse is in the room. What does the nurse do first?
Establish an airway.
The nurse is reviewing the history of a client who has been prescribed topiramate
(Topamax) for prevention of migraines. The nurse plans to contact the primary
care provider (PCP) if the client has which condition?
Bipolar disorder
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, NUR 170 EXAM 2 /NUR170 Exam 2 Actual Exam
A client has been diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) and the nurse is
providing education at the clinic. What statement by the client indicates the need
for more teaching?
"It's important I work out in the afternoon so my muscles are warmed up."
A client with severe muscle spasticity has been prescribed tizanidine (Zanaflex,
Sirdalud). The nurse instructs the client about which adverse effect of tizanidine?
Drowsiness
The nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Which
statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the pathophysiology
of the disease?
"Parts of my nervous system have plaques."
A client has been admitted with a diagnosis of stroke (brain attack). The nurse
suspects that the client has had a right hemisphere stroke because the client
exhibits which symptoms?
Impulsiveness and smiling
The nurse is teaching a client and family about home care after a stroke. Which
statement made by the client's spouse indicates a need for further teaching?
"I should spend all my time with my husband in case I'm needed."
A client has had a traumatic brain injury and is mechanically ventilated. Which
technique does the nurse use to prevent increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Maintaining neutral head position
The home health nurse is assigned to visit these clients when a change in agency
staffing requires that one of the clients be rescheduled for a visit on the following
day. Which client will be best to reschedule?
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