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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?
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Migraine headaches are believed to be caused by the dilation of the
cranial arteries.
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. Kelly Smith
complains that her headaches are occurring more frequently despite medications.
Patients with a history of headaches should be taught to avoid?
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Chocolate
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The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed
with a cerebral aneurysm who reports a severe headache. Which action should the
nurse perform?
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Call
the physician immediately.
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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?
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Prinzmetal’s
angina
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The
patient with migraine headaches has a seizure. After the seizure, which action
can you delegate to the nursing assistant?
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Take the patient’s vital signs.
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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?
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The nurse should clear the
area and position the client safely
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The client is experiencing
seizure due to chemical imbalances. The following are causes of seizure because
of chemical imbalances EXCEPT:
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Alkalosis
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The nurse is preparing a
diet plan for a patient experiencing seizures. What plan of diet should the
nurse prepare?
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a diet high in fat and very low in carbohydrates and protein which
can produced Ketosis
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In giving health teachngs to a patient experiencing seizures,the
diet plan that should be avoided includes:
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Avoid excess sugar
and caffeine
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A patient is suddenly
having seizure. As a nurse, an initial nursing intervention should include:
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Place the patient on side during a seizure
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Assessment of Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure
includes all of the following EXCEPT:
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Loss of contact with environment for 5 to 30 seconds.
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The following are
complications related to seizure EXCEPT:
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Hypertension
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A patient is admitted to the hospital for epeliptic seizure.
Medications include which of the following:
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Anticonvulsants
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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?
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Restrain the patient's limbs
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Which of the following best describes
hydrocephalous?
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Abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles
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