Define the Following Migraine Related Flashcards

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. The physician prescribed Ergotamine tartrate (Gynergen) for a client with migraine headaches. The client asks the nurse why she has migraine headaches. What is the nurse’s best response?
Migraine headaches are believed to be caused by the dilation of the cranial arteries.
. Kelly Smith complains that her headaches are occurring more frequently despite medications. Patients with a history of headaches should be taught to avoid?
Chocolate
The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm who reports a severe headache. Which action should the nurse perform?
Call the physician immediately.
The client is seen in the clinic for treatment of migraine headaches. The drug Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate) is prescribed for the client. Which of the following in the client’s history should be reported to the doctor?
Prinzmetal’s angina
The patient with migraine headaches has a seizure. After the seizure, which action can you delegate to the nursing assistant?
Take the patient’s vital signs.
The nurse answers a call bell and finds a frightened mother whose child, the patient, is having a seizure. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
The nurse should clear the area and position the client safely
The client is experiencing seizure due to chemical imbalances. The following are causes of seizure because of chemical imbalances EXCEPT:
Alkalosis
The nurse is preparing a diet plan for a patient experiencing seizures. What plan of diet should the nurse prepare?
a diet high in fat and very low in carbohydrates and protein which can produced Ketosis
In giving health teachngs to a patient experiencing seizures,the diet plan that should be avoided includes:
Avoid excess sugar and caffeine
A patient is suddenly having seizure. As a nurse, an initial nursing intervention should include:
Place the patient on side during a seizure
Assessment of Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Loss of contact with environment for 5 to 30 seconds.
The following are complications related to seizure EXCEPT:
Hypertension
A patient is admitted to the hospital for epeliptic seizure. Medications include which of the following:
Anticonvulsants
A child is admitted to the hospital with an uncontrolled seizure disorder. The admitting physician writes orders for actions to be taken in the event of a seizure. Which of the following actions would NOT be included?
Restrain the patient's limbs
1. Which of the following best describes hydrocephalous?
Abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles