[Verified Answer]: The nurse is caring for a patient with…

The nurse is caring for a patient with Parkinson’s disease. Which strategy is used to help dopamine cross the blood brain barrier to treat this disease? Use water-soluble formulations only Pair with medication to transport it across the blood brain barrier Increase dopamine dosage to compensate for the barrier Give medications through intrathecal infusion only Question 2 of 5 A client with bacterial meningitis asked the nurse how this bacteria was able to infect them. The nurse explains that the reason that the bacteria could cross the blood-brain barrier is: All bacteria can cross the blood brain barrier The size of the bacteria allows its passage The client’s blood brain barrier is ineffective The infection is resistant to treatment Question 3 of 5 Which of the following best describes the blood brain barrier? Cartilage that acts to separate the brain from other parts of the body Fluid sac that surrounds and protects the brain Unique properties of the vessels in the brain that block certain substances Network of blood vessels that provide a pathway to the brain Question 4 of 5 The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. What is an important characteristic for medications to effectively treat the condition? Enters the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Broad spectrum antibiotics Absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract Antiviral classification Question 5 of 5 The nurse working on a neurology floor is reviewing the anatomy and physiology of the brain. The nurse reads that the purpose of the blood brain barrier is: Provide a pathway for medications to treat neurological conditions Protect the central nervous system from harmful substances and diseases Regulate perfusion and intracranial pressure in the brain Protect a fetus from contracting infections from the mother during pregnancy