NUR 170- EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS (LATEST)
Migraine Description - ANSWERS-Recurrent episodes of head pain
Migraine Risk Factors - ANSWERS-Stress
Lack of sleep
Smells
Foods
Caffeine
Alcohol
Artifical sweetners
Changes in barometric pressure
Flashing light
Migraine Expected Findings - ANSWERS-Throbbing behind one eye
and then taking over entire head
Nausea and vomiting
Photophobia (light)
Phonophobia (sounds)
Sensitive scalp
,Lasts 4-72 hours
Migraine Interventions - ANSWERS-Dark room
Quiet room
Cold/hot compresses
Non-pharmacological
Low blood sugar
Drinking caffeine
Botox
B12 vitamin and magnesium
Abortive medication (first sign of pain) ex. Sumatriptan, NSAIDs,
acetaminophen
Preventative medication ex. Nortriptalen
Migraine Teaching - ANSWERS-Know which medication to teach
and when
Track migraines in a diary to see what is setting migraines off
Stress management
Seizure Description - ANSWERS-Abnormal electrical activity in the
brain
Seizure Risk Factors - ANSWERS-Cardiovascular diseases
Trauma
Metabolic derangements (sodium, alkalosis)
, Idiopathic (unknown)
Neoplasm (tumor)
Alcohol/drug abuse/withdrawal
Sleep deprivation
Sleep
Seizure Expected Findings - ANSWERS-LOC (crowing sound comes
out)
Body stiffening
Uncontrollable shakes
Foaming out the mouth
Lasts 2-5 minutes
Incontinence
Seizure Interventions - ANSWERS-Record time from beginning to
end
Patient safety
Loosen restrictive clothing
NEVER put anything in their mouth
Do not attempt to stop movement
Side lying position when movements slow down
Rest and reorientation
Continually assess ABCs
Usable IV site
AND
ANSWERS (LATEST)
Migraine Description - ANSWERS-Recurrent episodes of head pain
Migraine Risk Factors - ANSWERS-Stress
Lack of sleep
Smells
Foods
Caffeine
Alcohol
Artifical sweetners
Changes in barometric pressure
Flashing light
Migraine Expected Findings - ANSWERS-Throbbing behind one eye
and then taking over entire head
Nausea and vomiting
Photophobia (light)
Phonophobia (sounds)
Sensitive scalp
,Lasts 4-72 hours
Migraine Interventions - ANSWERS-Dark room
Quiet room
Cold/hot compresses
Non-pharmacological
Low blood sugar
Drinking caffeine
Botox
B12 vitamin and magnesium
Abortive medication (first sign of pain) ex. Sumatriptan, NSAIDs,
acetaminophen
Preventative medication ex. Nortriptalen
Migraine Teaching - ANSWERS-Know which medication to teach
and when
Track migraines in a diary to see what is setting migraines off
Stress management
Seizure Description - ANSWERS-Abnormal electrical activity in the
brain
Seizure Risk Factors - ANSWERS-Cardiovascular diseases
Trauma
Metabolic derangements (sodium, alkalosis)
, Idiopathic (unknown)
Neoplasm (tumor)
Alcohol/drug abuse/withdrawal
Sleep deprivation
Sleep
Seizure Expected Findings - ANSWERS-LOC (crowing sound comes
out)
Body stiffening
Uncontrollable shakes
Foaming out the mouth
Lasts 2-5 minutes
Incontinence
Seizure Interventions - ANSWERS-Record time from beginning to
end
Patient safety
Loosen restrictive clothing
NEVER put anything in their mouth
Do not attempt to stop movement
Side lying position when movements slow down
Rest and reorientation
Continually assess ABCs
Usable IV site
