1. When should you call for a rapid response? ANS >>> When a patient has
showed signs of deterioration but still has a pulse and is breathing
2. What should the nurse do during the rapid response before the team ar-
rives? ANS >>> Stay with the patient and assess vitals and ABC's. Call a code
blue if the patient stops breathing or looses a pulse.
3. When should you call a code blue? ANS >>> When the patient is not breathing
and does not have a pulse
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, 4. When should you call for help? ANS >>> If you need assistance but the patient is
stable. For example, patient is on the floor and you need another set of hands.
5. Can migraines be genetic? ANS >>> Yes
6. What are clusters caused by? ANS >>> An overactive and enlarge
hypothalamus
7. Are migraines more common in males or females? ANS >>> Females
8. Are clusters more common in males or females? ANS >>> Males
9. Describe the symptoms of a migraine. ANS >>> -Unilateral
- Throbbing pain
-Worse with movement
-Photophobia
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, -N&V
- Can last from 4-72 hours
10. Describe the symptoms of a cluster headache. ANS >>> - Unilateral
- Nonthrobbing, excruciating
- Felt deep around eye
- Rhinorrhea
-Occurs at same time of day and on routine basis
-Facial edema
- Occurs usually in spring and fall
11. Where should you place a patient who is experiencing a migraine? ANS >>>
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, A dark, quiet room, and laying flat
12. What are some triggers for migraines ANS >>>
Caffeine Red wine
Stress
MSG
Tyramine
13. What are some triggers for clusters ANS >>> Usually lifestyle related
-Stress, anger, anxiety
Can be different for each patient
14. What does an abortive treatment mean? ANS >>> Stop it before it starts
(usually stop at aura)
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showed signs of deterioration but still has a pulse and is breathing
2. What should the nurse do during the rapid response before the team ar-
rives? ANS >>> Stay with the patient and assess vitals and ABC's. Call a code
blue if the patient stops breathing or looses a pulse.
3. When should you call a code blue? ANS >>> When the patient is not breathing
and does not have a pulse
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, 4. When should you call for help? ANS >>> If you need assistance but the patient is
stable. For example, patient is on the floor and you need another set of hands.
5. Can migraines be genetic? ANS >>> Yes
6. What are clusters caused by? ANS >>> An overactive and enlarge
hypothalamus
7. Are migraines more common in males or females? ANS >>> Females
8. Are clusters more common in males or females? ANS >>> Males
9. Describe the symptoms of a migraine. ANS >>> -Unilateral
- Throbbing pain
-Worse with movement
-Photophobia
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, -N&V
- Can last from 4-72 hours
10. Describe the symptoms of a cluster headache. ANS >>> - Unilateral
- Nonthrobbing, excruciating
- Felt deep around eye
- Rhinorrhea
-Occurs at same time of day and on routine basis
-Facial edema
- Occurs usually in spring and fall
11. Where should you place a patient who is experiencing a migraine? ANS >>>
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, A dark, quiet room, and laying flat
12. What are some triggers for migraines ANS >>>
Caffeine Red wine
Stress
MSG
Tyramine
13. What are some triggers for clusters ANS >>> Usually lifestyle related
-Stress, anger, anxiety
Can be different for each patient
14. What does an abortive treatment mean? ANS >>> Stop it before it starts
(usually stop at aura)
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