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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Huntington's disease. Which of the following are considered hallmark clinical manifestations of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Intellectual decline
  2. Weight loss
  3. Decreased appetite
  4. Reduced blood pressure
  5. Nausea
  6. Abnormal movements

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this client's seizures would be:
 
  1. physiological.
  2. iatrogenic.
  3. idiopathic.
  4. psychokinetic.

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a client who has completed pulmonary function testing. Which of the following indicates the amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath during normal breathing?
 
  1. Expiratory reserve volume
  2. Minute volume
  3. Tidal volume
  4. Vital capacity

Question 4

A client is experiencing a grand mal seizure. Which of the following should the nurse do during this seizure?
 
  1. Protect the client's head.
  2. Leave the client alone.
  3. Give water to the client to avoid dehydration.
  4. Place a finger in the client's mouth to avoid swallowing the tongue.

Question 5

A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describing to the nurse?
 
  1. Prodromal phase
  2. Aural phase
  3. Ictal phase
  4. Postictal phase

Question 6

A client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease is beginning medication therapy. The nurse realizes that the goal of treatment for Parkinson's disease is to:
 
  1. improve sleep.
  2. reduce appetite.
  3. control tremor and rigidity.
  4. reduce the need for joint replacement surgery.

Question 7

A client presents complaining of abnormal muscle weakness and fatigability. The physician suspects myasthenia gravis. Which drug can be used to test for this disease?
 
  1. Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
  2. Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
  3. Ambenonium (Mytelase)
  4. Edrophonium (Tensilon)

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