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NUR 340 Practice Questions for Exam 2
The 30 yr old female is admitted with complaints of numbness, tingling, a crawling
sensation affecting the extremities, and double vision which has occurred two times in
the month. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client?
A. Have you experienced any difficulty with your menstrual cycle?
B. Have you noticed a rash across the bridge of your nose?
C. Do you get tired easily and sometimes have problems swallowing?
D. Are you taking birth control pills to prevent contraception? - ANS-C

The 45 yr old patient is diagnosed with primary progressive MS and the nurse writes the
nursing diagnosis "anticipatory grieving r/t progressive loss." Which intervention should
be implemented first?
A. consult the PT for assistive devices for mobility
B. determine if the client has a legal power of attorney
C. ask if the client would like to talk to the hospital chaplain
D. discuss the clients wishes regarding end of life care - ANS-D

The client diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of MS is placed on high dose IV
injections of corticosteroid medication. Which nursing intervention should be
implemented?
A. discuss discontinuing the PPI with the HCP
B. hold the medication until after all cultures have been obtained
C. monitor the clients serum blood glucose levels frequently
D. provide supplemental dietary sodium with the clients meals - ANS-C

The client is diagnosed with MS is scheduled for an MRI scan of the head. Which
information should the nurse teach the client about the test?
A. the patient will have wires attached to the scalp and the lights will flash on and off.
B. the machine will be loud and the client must not move the head during the test
C. the client will drink a contrast medium 30 minutes to one hour before the test
D. the test will be repeated at intervals during a 5-6 hour period - ANS-B

The client newly diagnosed with MS states, "I dont understand how I got MS, Is it
genetic?" On which statement should the nurse base the response?
A. Genetics may play a role in susceptibility to MS, but the disease may be caused by a
virus.
B. There is no evidence suggesting there is any chromosomal involvement in
developing MS.

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