NUR 170 CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL
SURGICAL NURSING TEST 2 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW SOLUTIONS
◉ Migraine Risk Factors.
Answer: Stress
Lack of sleep
Smells
Foods
Caffeine
Alcohol
Artifical sweetners
Changes in barometric pressure
Flashing light
◉ Migraine Expected Findings.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Know which medication to teach and when
Track migraines in a diary to see what is setting migraines off
Stress management
◉ Seizure Description.
Answer: Abnormal electrical activity in the brain
◉ Seizure Risk Factors.
, Answer: Cardiovascular diseases
Trauma
Metabolic derangements (sodium, alkalosis)
Idiopathic (unknown)
Neoplasm (tumor)
Alcohol/drug abuse/withdrawal
Sleep deprivation
Sleep
◉ Seizure Expected Findings.
Answer: LOC (crowing sound comes out)
Body stiffening
Uncontrollable shakes
Foaming out the mouth
Lasts 2-5 minutes
Incontinence
◉ Seizure Interventions.
Answer: Record time from beginning to end
Patient safety
Loosen restrictive clothing
NEVER put anything in their mouth
Do not attempt to stop movement
SURGICAL NURSING TEST 2 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW SOLUTIONS
◉ Migraine Risk Factors.
Answer: Stress
Lack of sleep
Smells
Foods
Caffeine
Alcohol
Artifical sweetners
Changes in barometric pressure
Flashing light
◉ Migraine Expected Findings.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Know which medication to teach and when
Track migraines in a diary to see what is setting migraines off
Stress management
◉ Seizure Description.
Answer: Abnormal electrical activity in the brain
◉ Seizure Risk Factors.
, Answer: Cardiovascular diseases
Trauma
Metabolic derangements (sodium, alkalosis)
Idiopathic (unknown)
Neoplasm (tumor)
Alcohol/drug abuse/withdrawal
Sleep deprivation
Sleep
◉ Seizure Expected Findings.
Answer: LOC (crowing sound comes out)
Body stiffening
Uncontrollable shakes
Foaming out the mouth
Lasts 2-5 minutes
Incontinence
◉ Seizure Interventions.
Answer: Record time from beginning to end
Patient safety
Loosen restrictive clothing
NEVER put anything in their mouth
Do not attempt to stop movement
