Migraines Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCLEX DEC FILE 3 1. Which assessment best determines the effectiveness of Sumatriptan (triptans are used for treatment of Migraines so… Termination of the migraine 2. Pt with schizophrenia is prescribed chlorpromazine (Thorazine – first generation antipsychotic) oral concentrate The medication may cause excessive salivation and no direct skin contact (both correct – not a good question) 3. Which best assessment best determines the pt is developing tardive dyskinesia Twisting, wri...

Which of the following sexually active women most likely faces the highest risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy? A 42 yo female patient with a long standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near insatiable appetite has had her symptoms Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton? QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Whi...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication a...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...

A 35-year-old female with a history of migraines presents to the clinic with worsening symptoms for the past few weeks. She reports waking up at night with headaches and nausea. Her only medication history is oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Otherwise, she states she is healthy. Which of the following actions if taken by the NP is the best next step? - ANSWER Take a further history and perform a very careful neurological exam A grandmother is accompanying her 9-year-old granddaughter during a...

Shadow Health- Tina Jones – Neurological Questions and Answers 2023 Asked about numbness denies history of numbness denies current numbness Asked about tingling Denies tingling Asked about vision Reports vision problem Followed up on vision problems Reports vision problems for past few months Reports periods of blurry vision Reports vision problems occur only when reading Denies double vision Asked about headaches Reports occasional headaches Reports last...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition A Pathophysiological Approach by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland; Carol Quam Urban 8334, 0 , 8438, 5 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generi...

The Lachman Maneuver is used to detect which of the following? A: Instability of the knee B: Nerve Damage of the knee due to past knee injuries C: Integrity of the patellar tendon D: Tears of the meniscus (Ans- instability of the knee A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious. On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation. W...

Test Bank For Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition Geralyn Frandsen - ISBN/ISSN 6130 Table of Content SECTION 1 The Conceptual Framework of Pharmacology Chapter 1 The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety Chapter 2 Basic Concepts and Processes Chapter 3 Medication Administration and the Nursing Process of Drug Therapy SECTION 2 Drug Therapy Throughout the Lifespan Chapter 4 Pharmacology and the Care of Infants and Pediatric Patients Medication Adm...

Elaine Goodwin is a 38-year-old G5 P5 LC 6?presenting to your clinic today to discuss contraceptive options.??She states that she is not interested in having more children?but her new partner has never fathered a child.?Her medical history is?remarkable for exercise-induced asthma, migraines, and IBS.?Her surgical history?is remarkable only for tonsils as a child. Her social history is negative for?alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs.? She has no known drug allergies and takes only vitamin ...