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A 46-year-old patient tells the nurse about using acetaminophen (Tylenol) several times every day for recurrent bilateral headaches. Which action will the nurse plan to take first?
 
  a. Discuss the need to stop taking the acetaminophen.
  b. Suggest the use of biofeedback for headache control.
  c. Describe the use of botulism toxin (Botox) for headaches.
  d. Teach the patient about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Question 2

A hospitalized patient complains of a bilateral headache, 4/10 on the pain scale, that radiates from the base of the skull. Which prescribed PRN medications should the nurse administer initially?
 
  a. Lorazepam (Ativan)
  b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  c. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol)
  d. Butalbital and aspirin (Fiorinal)

Question 3

The health care provider is considering the use of sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a 54-year-old male patient with migraine headaches. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
 
  a. The patient drinks 1 to 2 cups of coffee daily.
  b. The patient had a recent acute myocardial infarction.
  c. The patient has had migraine headaches for 30 years.
  d. The patient has taken topiramate (Topamax) for 2 months.

Question 4

A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed with early Huntington's disease (HD). When teaching the patient, spouse, and children about this disorder, the nurse will provide information about the
 
  a. use of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet) to help reduce HD symptoms.
  b. prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the risk for aspiration pneumonia.
  c. option of genetic testing for the patient's children to determine their own HD risks.
  d. lifestyle changes of improved nutrition and exercise that delay disease progression.

Question 5

A 22-year-old patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse about having other similar headaches recently. Which initial action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Teach about the use of triptan drugs.
  b. Refer the patient for stress counseling.
  c. Ask the patient to keep a headache diary.
  d. Suggest the use of muscle-relaxation techniques.

Question 6

When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a stooped posture, shuffling gait, and pill rollingtype tremor, the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about
 
  a. oral corticosteroids.
  b. antiparkinsonian drugs.
  c. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  d. electroencephalogram (EEG) testing.

Question 7

The nurse advises a patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) to
 
  a. perform physically demanding activities early in the day.
  b. anticipate the need for weekly plasmapheresis treatments.
  c. do frequent weight-bearing exercise to prevent muscle atrophy.
  d. protect the extremities from injury due to poor sensory perception.

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