NURS 318 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM|230+Qs&As|FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
What are the eight dimensions of wellness
Emotional
Environmental
Financial
Intellectual
Occupational
Physical
Social
Spiritual
What type of headaches are episodic, have a duration of 30 mins to 7 days, are
usually bilateral, and have pain of mild to moderate intensity?
Tension
3 things that can trigger tension headaches
1) muscle tension
2) stress
3) sleep disturbances
,Cluster headaches characteristics
-unilateral (usually behind/around eye)
-sharp, continuous, intense
-severe intensity
-abrupt onset, peaks within minutes
-lasts 15 mins-3hrs
Cluster headaches are episodic & clustered in time: several headaches each day for
___-___ weeks, then no headaches for ___-___ months
4-8 weeks
6-12 months
Associated symptoms of _____ headaches may include lacrimation, rhinorrhea,
miosis (pupil constriction), ptosis, eyelid edema, or conjunctival infection
Cluster
What should be considered in patients with chronic daily headaches?
Headache medication overuse
,How long do chronic daily headaches last?
More than 15 days per month for more than 3 months
Common causes of secondary headaches
-meningitis
-subarachnoid hemorrhage
-brain tumor
-post-concussion
Brain tumor can cause headache that is _____ on awakening and ____ after
several hours (better/worse)
Worse on awakening; better after several hours
"thunderclap HA" or "worst HA of my life" is typically caused by what?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Cold intolerance suggest what type of thyroid problem?
, Hypothyroidism
Heat intolerance suggests what type of thyroid problem?
Hyperthyroidism
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
-nervousness
-weight loss
-excessive sweating, heat intolerance
-palpitations
-frequent bowel movements
-proximal muscular weakness and tremor
Signs of hyperthyroidism
-warm, smooth, moist skin
-staring, lid lag, exophthalmos
-increased systolic, decrease diastolic BP
-tachycardia or Afib
EXAM|230+Qs&As|FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
What are the eight dimensions of wellness
Emotional
Environmental
Financial
Intellectual
Occupational
Physical
Social
Spiritual
What type of headaches are episodic, have a duration of 30 mins to 7 days, are
usually bilateral, and have pain of mild to moderate intensity?
Tension
3 things that can trigger tension headaches
1) muscle tension
2) stress
3) sleep disturbances
,Cluster headaches characteristics
-unilateral (usually behind/around eye)
-sharp, continuous, intense
-severe intensity
-abrupt onset, peaks within minutes
-lasts 15 mins-3hrs
Cluster headaches are episodic & clustered in time: several headaches each day for
___-___ weeks, then no headaches for ___-___ months
4-8 weeks
6-12 months
Associated symptoms of _____ headaches may include lacrimation, rhinorrhea,
miosis (pupil constriction), ptosis, eyelid edema, or conjunctival infection
Cluster
What should be considered in patients with chronic daily headaches?
Headache medication overuse
,How long do chronic daily headaches last?
More than 15 days per month for more than 3 months
Common causes of secondary headaches
-meningitis
-subarachnoid hemorrhage
-brain tumor
-post-concussion
Brain tumor can cause headache that is _____ on awakening and ____ after
several hours (better/worse)
Worse on awakening; better after several hours
"thunderclap HA" or "worst HA of my life" is typically caused by what?
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Cold intolerance suggest what type of thyroid problem?
, Hypothyroidism
Heat intolerance suggests what type of thyroid problem?
Hyperthyroidism
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
-nervousness
-weight loss
-excessive sweating, heat intolerance
-palpitations
-frequent bowel movements
-proximal muscular weakness and tremor
Signs of hyperthyroidism
-warm, smooth, moist skin
-staring, lid lag, exophthalmos
-increased systolic, decrease diastolic BP
-tachycardia or Afib
