NUR 2755 / NUR2755: Multidimensional Care IV / MDC 4 Exam
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1. Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac dis-
eases and why?: Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause
additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels
2. What does abortive therapy do for migraines?: alleviate pain after
the headache starts
3. What does preventative therapy do for migraines?: prevent a headache
is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe.
4. A patient is taking beta blocker and calcium channel blockers to prevent a
migraine. What education should the nurse give to the patient regarding
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,these medications?: Do not stop the medications
5. What are some trigger foods for migraines?: aged cheeses, smoked
meats, fermented deli meats, pickles, beer, wine, nuts (think tyramine)
6. A patient is trying to see what things trigger their migraines. What
education can the nurse provide?: Keep a food diary and determine what
foods may make the migraine occur.
7. A patient tells the nurse that they see flashing lights before their
headache starts. What is this called?: Aura
8. A aura may happen with and .: Migraines, Seizures
9. S/S of Migraines: Photophobia, N,V,head pain, phonophobia
10.A patient tells their spouse who is a nurse they are having a migraine.
What would the nurse tell them to do?: Go into a cool dark room and rest
while sitting up.
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, 11.A nurse is setting up a room for a patient coming in for a seizure. What
things should be included in the room?: Working suction and o2,
padded bed side rails, placement of an IV when patient arrives.
12.What should you never place in a patients mouth when they are having
a seizure?: Tongue blade
13.What is the term for a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or
having multiples in a 30 min period?: Status Epilepticus
14.What can you give to stop a seizure?: IV benzo
15.A patient states to the nurse before leaving the doctors office his
provider will place him on phenytoin. What education should the nurse
give?: Do not stop the medication- if so a seizure may occur.
16.A patient with a seizure disorder suddenly freezes up and drops
without twitching. What type of seizure is this called?: Tonic
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1 Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers ()
(Verified Answers)
1. Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac dis-
eases and why?: Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause
additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels
2. What does abortive therapy do for migraines?: alleviate pain after
the headache starts
3. What does preventative therapy do for migraines?: prevent a headache
is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe.
4. A patient is taking beta blocker and calcium channel blockers to prevent a
migraine. What education should the nurse give to the patient regarding
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,these medications?: Do not stop the medications
5. What are some trigger foods for migraines?: aged cheeses, smoked
meats, fermented deli meats, pickles, beer, wine, nuts (think tyramine)
6. A patient is trying to see what things trigger their migraines. What
education can the nurse provide?: Keep a food diary and determine what
foods may make the migraine occur.
7. A patient tells the nurse that they see flashing lights before their
headache starts. What is this called?: Aura
8. A aura may happen with and .: Migraines, Seizures
9. S/S of Migraines: Photophobia, N,V,head pain, phonophobia
10.A patient tells their spouse who is a nurse they are having a migraine.
What would the nurse tell them to do?: Go into a cool dark room and rest
while sitting up.
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, 11.A nurse is setting up a room for a patient coming in for a seizure. What
things should be included in the room?: Working suction and o2,
padded bed side rails, placement of an IV when patient arrives.
12.What should you never place in a patients mouth when they are having
a seizure?: Tongue blade
13.What is the term for a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes or
having multiples in a 30 min period?: Status Epilepticus
14.What can you give to stop a seizure?: IV benzo
15.A patient states to the nurse before leaving the doctors office his
provider will place him on phenytoin. What education should the nurse
give?: Do not stop the medication- if so a seizure may occur.
16.A patient with a seizure disorder suddenly freezes up and drops
without twitching. What type of seizure is this called?: Tonic
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