Persons with Parkinson's disease often have speech problems. Which is common?
a. Receptive aphasia
b. Slurred, monotone speech
c. Loud speech
d. Swearing
B
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The nurse is helping a patient work through the process of recovering from a communicable neurological disease. What actions will the nurse take to help this patient heal? (Select all that apply.)
A) Teaching ways to overcome temporary disabilities B) Guiding to make healthy life choices going forward C) Modeling healthy behaviors for the patient to emulate D) Recommending others to take care of the patient at home E) Encouraging following the treatment plan to improve health
The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes chlorpromazine. As part of the teaching plan for the patient, the health care provider instructs him that an expected side effect of the drug is:
a. Pink or reddish-brown discoloration of the urine b. Syncopal episodes c. Tachycardia d. Hyperventilation
Which statement applies to the use of antithyroid drugs?
a. They are safe for use in nursing mothers. b. They are safe for use during pregnancy. c. They are unsafe for use during pregnancy and by nursing mothers. d. They must be used during pregnancy to prevent thyroid abnormalities in the fetus.
Which of the following drugs normalizes sleep cycles by enabling the body's supply of melatonin to naturally promote sleep?
A) flurazepam (Dalmane) C) eszopiclone (Lunesta) B) temazepam (Restoril) D) ramelton (Rozerem)