128 Test#3 Ch 42

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2 of the most common types of headaches are?

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migraine and cluster headaches

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an episodic familial disorder manifested by unilateral, frontotemporal throbbing pain in the head, ofter worse behind one eye or ear.

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migraine

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the first well accepted theory about
the cause of headaches is?

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vascular cause.blood vessels in the brain dilate causing vascular pulsating pain.

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the pain and aura of migraines may be the result of ?

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neuronal hyperxictability.

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these headaches occur in a series lasting 4-8 weeks and are separated by months or years of remission

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cluster headaches

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the three catagories of migraines are?

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migraines with aura, migraines without aura, complicated migraines.

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the priority for interdisciplainary care of the client experienceing a migraine is?

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pain management

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some causes of headaches are?

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aged cheese, caffeine, chocolate, nitrites, red wine, monosodium glutamate

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lifestyle changes that may be necessary for headaches include?

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regular mealtiems, sleep patterns, and exercise

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at the beginning of a migraine attack a client may try doing this to prevent a migraine from coming on.

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lying down and darkening the room. cover their eyes and allow to sleep undisturbed until awakening

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herbs used for headaches are

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bay, willow, ginger red pepper, lemon balm, feverfew

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also referred to as histamine cephalalgia?

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cluster headache

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what is the average duration of a cluster headache

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10-45 minutes

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describe the pain of a cluster headache?

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unilateral, aftern described as excruciating, boring and nonthrobbing, with intense pain felt around the eye

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This headache is accompanied by same side tearing of the eye, runny nose or congestion

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cluster

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what is the cause of cluster headaches?

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unknown

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what are some interventions used by the client with a cluster headache

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relaxation, meditation, acupuncture, or massage therapies

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sit away from windows and where glasses, administer oxygen. are some pain relief methods for what?

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cluster headache

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chronic disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizure activity and may be inherited

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epilepsy

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abnormal sudden excessive discharge of electrical activity within the brain is?

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seizure

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the highest incidence of epilepsy is found in who?

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older adults and children

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this seizure is common in children,
consists of brief periods of loss of consciousness and blank staring as though the person is daydreaming

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absence seizure

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This seizure is characterized by a brief jerking or stiffening of the extremities, which may occure singly or in groups. lasts a few seconds

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myoclonic seizure

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also called focal seizures, begines in one cerebral hemisphere. occure mostly in adults and do not respond to medical treatment.

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partial seizures

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These seizures account for about half of all seizure activity

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unclassified or idiopahtic

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also knows as the drop attack, is a sudden loss of muscle tone, lasting second followed by postictal confusion. most cases these seizures cause the client to fall.

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atonic seizures

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this group of seizures may occur and involve both ceberal hemisphers.

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generalized seizures

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also called the grand mal seizure, lasts 2-5 minutes begines with tonic phase stiffening or rigidity of the muscles mostly in arms and legs

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tonic-clonic seizures

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should padded tongue blades be inserted in clients mouth

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NO

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what should be done to a patient who has a tonic clonic (generlized) seizure.

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turn to the side, removes any objects that might injure the client

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what should as nurse do for a partial seizure.

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observe, document, and time the seizure

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seizure activity that lasts longer then 30 minutes or a series of seizures that occur in rapid succession

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status epilepticus

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some causes of status epilepticus include

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withdrawal from anticonvulsant medication
infections
acute alchol withdrawal
head trauma
cerebral edema
metabolic disturbances

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if you suspect someone is convulsive status epileptcus what do you do

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call dr immediately

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A traditional surgical approach used to treat tonic-clonic or atonic seizures in clients who are not candidates for other surgical procedures is

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corpuscal-losotomy

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What seasons are bacterial meningits most seen?

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fall and winter

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the most frequently involved organisms responsible for bacterial meningitis include:

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strepococcus pneumonia
neisseria meningitides,
haemophilus influenzae

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early signs of increased intracranial pressure include.

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decreased loc
restlessness
headache
pupil changes

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late signs of ICP

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kecrease in loc
vital signs change
Increase in bp
dec in pulse
dec
resp
fever vomit posturing

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what causes icp

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bulk in blood, csf, or swelling of brain tissure or tumors