MS, MG, & GB NCLEX-like Critical Thinking Questions

The nurse provides education to a client with multiple sclerosis about baclofen.  Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates understanding?

The 35-year-old female client with multiple sclerosis requires further teaching when she verbalizes that which of the following medications will be prescribed by the physician for muscle spasms?

The nurse demonstrates knowledge of the disease myasthenia gravis when the nurse states that:

The critical care nurse admits a client with severe myasthenia gravis.  Which is of the following is the priority concern with this client?

The husband of a client with a myasthenic crisis asks the nurse about the possible cause.  What is the worst response by the nurse?

A client with myasthenia gravis is taking pyridostigmine.  Which of the following is a common side effect of this medication?

Which of the following are symptoms of Guillain Barre?

The nurse is caring for a client with Guillain Barre.  Which of the following is the priority concern for this  client?

The nurse recognizes Uhthoff’s Sign in a client with Multiple Slcerosis.  The client’s symptoms have increased and are now worse.  Which of the following incidents most likely precipitated Uhthoff’s Sign in this client?

Match the medications used for Multiple Sclerosis

The client complains of experiencing an “electric shock” when moving the head and neck downward.  The nurse recognizes that this is which of the following signs of Multiple Sclerosis?

A client with Multiple Sclerosis should avoid which of the following to prevent relapses? Select all that apply.

Which of the following describes a positive Romberg Sign in a client with Multiple Sclerosis?

The physician has diagnosed a client with Multiple Sclerosis with Optic Neuritis.  The nurse anticipates which of the following signs and symptoms?

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The nurse recognizes that a client with myasthenia gravis can develop which of the following? Select all that apply.

If you know this answer, you understand Myasthenia Gravis. Ready? Are cholinesterases a treatment for myasthenia gravis?

Guillain Barre affects myelin sheath in which of the following?

Which of the followingtest is NOT used to diagnose Guillain-Barre Syndrome?