Ati nurs 620 med surg proctored exam

Drugs that block transmitter reuptake have what effect on receptor activation?

An infant who receives a drug that does not produce CNS side effects in adults exhibits drowsiness and sedation. The nurse understands that this is because of differences in which physiologic system i

You're assessing a patient who recently experienced a focal (impaired awareness) type seizure (partial seizure). As the nurse, you know that which statement by the patient indicates the patient may ha

Immunomodulator drugs have shown effectiveness for what? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all)

A patient is worried about the risk of developing Alzheimer disease, because both parents had the disease. The nurse will tell this patient that known risk factors include what? (Select all that apply

A patient who stopped taking teriflunomide (Aubagio) 1 year prior tells the nurse that she has just found out she is pregnant. Which action by the nurse is correct?

What finding would be of most concern if you are preparing to administer levodopa?

A nurse is caring for an older adult man who has Alzheimer disease (AD). The patient's daughter wants to know if testing can be done to determine her risk for developing the disease. What will the nur

Carbidopa is useful in the management of Parkinson's disease because it is an:

A patient has taken levodopa (Dopar) for Parkinson disease for 2 weeks but reports no improvements in the symptoms. Which response by the nurse is correct?

Select all the TRUE statements about the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis: (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is teaching a group of students about how CNS drugs are developed. Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication and learns that it is a nonselective agonist drug. What does the nurse understand about this drug?

Which of the following neurotransmitters are present in both CNS and peripheral nervous system? (Select All that Apply.)

Which drugs may be selected by the provider for initial treatment for a patient who is diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS? (Select all that apply. One. some, or all)

An older adult patient has confusion, memory loss, and disorientation in familiar surroundings. the patient has been taking donepezil (Aricept) 10mg once daily for 6 months. The patient's symptoms hav