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Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs NCLEX Style Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What would the nurse teach a patient who is taking anticholinergic therapy for Parkinson disease? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because alcohol can enhance the side effects of anticholinergic therapy, such as dizziness and drowsiness. Alcohol can also worsen symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Choices B and C are incorrect because there is no direct interaction between cigarettes, caffeine, and anticholinergic therapy. Choice D is incorrect because while it may help relieve dry mouth, it is not specifically related to the use of anticholinergic therapy for Parkinson's disease.
Question 2 of 5
Which instructions will the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient who is taking pyridostigmine? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Step 1: Pyridostigmine is a medication used to treat myasthenia gravis by improving muscle strength. Step 2: Underdosing of pyridostigmine can lead to myasthenic crisis, a life-threatening condition characterized by severe muscle weakness. Step 3: Therefore, it is crucial for the nurse to include in the teaching plan that underdosing can result in myasthenic crisis to emphasize the importance of taking the medication as prescribed. Step 4: Taking pyridostigmine on time (Choice A) is important for maintaining therapeutic levels but not specifically related to the risk of myasthenic crisis. Step 5: Taking the prescribed dose every other week (Choice B) is incorrect as pyridostigmine is typically taken daily or as directed by the healthcare provider. Step 6: Overdosing of pyridostigmine can result in cholinergic crisis (Choice D), which is a complication but not
Question 3 of 5
A 54-year-old woman suffering from initial insomnia was prescribed a hypnotic drug that increases the activity of a major neurotransmitter system in the brain. Which of the following neurotransmitter systems was most likely involved in the therapeutic action of that drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following neurotransmitters has been most consistently implicated in the patient's disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acetylcholine has been consistently implicated in Alzheimer's disease, which is the disorder the 71-year-old man was diagnosed with. This neurotransmitter is involved in memory and cognitive function, both of which are affected in Alzheimer's disease. A drug that acts on the central cholinergic system would likely target acetylcholine to improve symptoms in this patient. The other neurotransmitters listed are not as strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following symptoms did the patient most likely experience upon recovery from sedation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.