A patient recently started on phenytoin (Dilantin) to control simple complex seizures is seen in the outpatient clinic. Which information obtained during his chart review and assessment will be of greatest concern?

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A patient recently started on phenytoin (Dilantin) to control simple complex seizures is seen in the outpatient clinic. Which information obtained during his chart review and assessment will be of greatest concern?

A. The gums appear enlarged and inflamed. B. The white blood cell count is 2300/mm³. C. Patient occasionally forgets to take the phenytoin until after lunch. D. Patient wants to renew his driver's license in the next month.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following describes the pathophysiology of Parkinson disease?

A. Multiple foci of nerve degeneration throughout brain and spinal cord B. Decreased secretion of acetylcholine at myoneural junctions C. Atrophy of voluntary muscles D. Destruction of nerve cells of the basal ganglia of the brain

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Mr. K., aged 60 years, has a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack. An essential aspect of his history that needs to be documented is

A. sudden, brief loss of sensory, motor, or visual function B. determining if he has any allergies C. any history of neurologic disease D. his medication history, both prescribed and over-the-counter

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Twenty-four hours later Bob is discharged. Which of the following statements would indicate Bob understood your teaching?

A. Increasing pain in the arm is expected over the next 2 days but if it continues the third day I'll call the physician. B. If the fingers of my left hand begin to swell and are colder than those of the right hand, I'll elevate my arm above heart level and call the physician. C. Bleeding may appear on the cast today. I'll circle the area and if it continues to increase, I'll call the physician. D. I'll immobilize my left hand for 1 week, then begin active flexion-extension exercises and continue until my follow-up visit.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

While making a home visit she complains to you of experiencing increasing joint stiffness. You learn she has been doing a lot of reading lately. Based on these data you conclude she

A. needs to exercise involved joints periodically B. needs to take long walks twice a day C. is a chronic complainer D. needs to rest involved joints for one hour at a time

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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