NUR 170 Exam 2 (Concepts of MedicalSurgical Nursing) | Latest 2026 Galen Update | Verified Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Complete Study Guide

NUR 170 Exam 2
(Concepts of Medical-
Surgical Nursing) |
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Questions & Answers |
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QUESTION: What is the problem with Triptan medications?


SOLUTION:
They can cause ischemia in the heart which can cause a heart attack



QUESTION: What are some medications that can be prescribed for patient (client)s who
receive migraines almost daily?


SOLUTION:
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Antiepileptics



QUESTION: When on Triptans you should


SOLUTION:
Report chest pain and use birth control to prevent birth defects



QUESTION: What are common side effects of Triptans?


SOLUTION:
numbness, tingling, flushing, hot sensation

,QUESTION: What is a Percutaneous stereoatctic rhizotomy (PSR)?


SOLUTION:
A surgical way to get rid of chronic cluster headaches. It is a major brain surgery and is
considered a last resort.



QUESTION: What cranial nerve does the PSR surgery deal with?


SOLUTION:
Cranial nerve #5



QUESTION: Tonic Clonic seizure


SOLUTION:
Muscles + Jerking. Used to be called a Grand Mal Seizure.



QUESTION: Who normally experiences an absent seizure?


SOLUTION:
Children



QUESTION: What is a Myoclonic seuzure?


SOLUTION:
Bilateral or unilateral extremities



QUESTION: What does posturing tell us about a seizure?

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SOLUTION:
What part of the brain is being affected



QUESTION: What is a seizure?


SOLUTION:
The misfiring of neurons in the brain



QUESTION: What is epilepsy?


SOLUTION:
An electrical problem in the brain and they can seize at any given moment



QUESTION: What are some common things that can cause a seizure?


SOLUTION:
brain injury, tumor, electrolyte imbalance, fever



QUESTION: What is an idiopathic seizure?


SOLUTION:
A seizure where the cause is unknown. Just a one time thing and they don't know what caused it.



QUESTION: What is Decerebrate (posturing)?


SOLUTION:
brainstem is involved