NUR 170 Exam 2 Latest 2024 Complete 150 Actual Exam Questions
with 100% Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
1. When should you call for When a patient has showed signs of deterioration
a rapid response? but still has a pulse and is breathing
2. What should the nurse Stay with the patient and assess vitals and
do during the rapid re- ABC's. Call a code blue if the patient stops
sponse before the team breathing or looses a pulse.
arrives?
3. When should you call a When the patient is not breathing and does not
code blue? have a pulse
4. When should you call for If you need assistance but the patient is stable.
help? For example, patient is on the floor and you need
another set of hands.
5. Can migraines be genet- Yes
ic?
6. What are clusters caused An overactive and enlarged hypothalamus
by?
7. Are migraines more com- Females
mon in males or fe-
males?
8. Are clusters more com- Males
mon in males or fe-
males?
9. Describe the symptoms -Unilateral
of a migraine. - Throbbing pain
-Worse with movement
-Photophobia
-N&V
- Can last from 4-72 hours
10. Describe the symptoms - Unilateral
of a cluster headache. - Nonthrobbing, excruciating
- Felt deep around eye
- Rhinorrhea
, NUR 170 Exam 2 Latest 2024
-Occurs at same time of day and on routine basis
-Facial edema
- Occurs usually in spring and fall
11. Where should you place A dark, quiet room, and laying flat
a patient who is experi-
encing a migraine?
12. What are some triggers Caffeine
for migraines Red wine
Stress
MSG
Tyramine
13. What are some triggers Usually lifestyle related
for clusters -Stress, anger, anxiety
Can be different for each patient
14. What does an abortive Stop it before it starts (usually stop at aura)
treatment mean?
15. What is the problem with They can cause ischemia in the heart which can
Triptan medications? cause a heart attack
16. What are some medica- Beta blockers
tions that can be pre- Calcium channel blockers
scribed for patients who Antiepileptics
receive migraines almost
daily?
17. When on Triptans you Report chest pain and use birth control to prevent
should _______ birth defects
18. What are common side numbness, tingling, flushing, hot sensation
effects of Triptans?
19. What is a Percuta- A surgical way to get rid of chronic cluster
neous stereoatctic rhizo- headaches. It is a major brain surgery and is
tomy (PSR)? considered a last resort.
, NUR 170 Exam 2 Latest 2024
20. What cranial nerve does Cranial nerve #5
the PSR surgery deal
with?
21. Tonic Clonic seizure Muscles + Jerking. Used to be called a Grand Mal
Seizure.
22. Who normally expe- Children
riences an absent
seizure?
23. What is a Myoclonic Bilateral or unilateral extremities
seuzure?
24. What does posturing tell What part of the brain is being affected
us about a seizure?
25. What is a seizure? The misfiring of neurons in the brain
26. What is epilepsy? An electrical problem in the brain and they can
seize at any given moment
27. What are some common brain injury, tumor, electrolyte imbalance, fever
things that can cause a
seizure?
28. What is an idiopathic A seizure where the cause is unknown. Just a
seizure? one time thing and they don't know what caused
it.
29. What is Decerebrate brainstem is involved
(posturing)?
30. What is Decoreticate Higher brain is involved (arms are up pulling into
(posturing)? core)
with 100% Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
1. When should you call for When a patient has showed signs of deterioration
a rapid response? but still has a pulse and is breathing
2. What should the nurse Stay with the patient and assess vitals and
do during the rapid re- ABC's. Call a code blue if the patient stops
sponse before the team breathing or looses a pulse.
arrives?
3. When should you call a When the patient is not breathing and does not
code blue? have a pulse
4. When should you call for If you need assistance but the patient is stable.
help? For example, patient is on the floor and you need
another set of hands.
5. Can migraines be genet- Yes
ic?
6. What are clusters caused An overactive and enlarged hypothalamus
by?
7. Are migraines more com- Females
mon in males or fe-
males?
8. Are clusters more com- Males
mon in males or fe-
males?
9. Describe the symptoms -Unilateral
of a migraine. - Throbbing pain
-Worse with movement
-Photophobia
-N&V
- Can last from 4-72 hours
10. Describe the symptoms - Unilateral
of a cluster headache. - Nonthrobbing, excruciating
- Felt deep around eye
- Rhinorrhea
, NUR 170 Exam 2 Latest 2024
-Occurs at same time of day and on routine basis
-Facial edema
- Occurs usually in spring and fall
11. Where should you place A dark, quiet room, and laying flat
a patient who is experi-
encing a migraine?
12. What are some triggers Caffeine
for migraines Red wine
Stress
MSG
Tyramine
13. What are some triggers Usually lifestyle related
for clusters -Stress, anger, anxiety
Can be different for each patient
14. What does an abortive Stop it before it starts (usually stop at aura)
treatment mean?
15. What is the problem with They can cause ischemia in the heart which can
Triptan medications? cause a heart attack
16. What are some medica- Beta blockers
tions that can be pre- Calcium channel blockers
scribed for patients who Antiepileptics
receive migraines almost
daily?
17. When on Triptans you Report chest pain and use birth control to prevent
should _______ birth defects
18. What are common side numbness, tingling, flushing, hot sensation
effects of Triptans?
19. What is a Percuta- A surgical way to get rid of chronic cluster
neous stereoatctic rhizo- headaches. It is a major brain surgery and is
tomy (PSR)? considered a last resort.
, NUR 170 Exam 2 Latest 2024
20. What cranial nerve does Cranial nerve #5
the PSR surgery deal
with?
21. Tonic Clonic seizure Muscles + Jerking. Used to be called a Grand Mal
Seizure.
22. Who normally expe- Children
riences an absent
seizure?
23. What is a Myoclonic Bilateral or unilateral extremities
seuzure?
24. What does posturing tell What part of the brain is being affected
us about a seizure?
25. What is a seizure? The misfiring of neurons in the brain
26. What is epilepsy? An electrical problem in the brain and they can
seize at any given moment
27. What are some common brain injury, tumor, electrolyte imbalance, fever
things that can cause a
seizure?
28. What is an idiopathic A seizure where the cause is unknown. Just a
seizure? one time thing and they don't know what caused
it.
29. What is Decerebrate brainstem is involved
(posturing)?
30. What is Decoreticate Higher brain is involved (arms are up pulling into
(posturing)? core)
