Author Question: A 22-year-old patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse ... (Read 134 times)

student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
A 22-year-old patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse about having other similar headaches recently. Which initial action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Teach about the use of triptan drugs.
  b. Refer the patient for stress counseling.
  c. Ask the patient to keep a headache diary.
  d. Suggest the use of muscle-relaxation techniques.

Question 2

When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a stooped posture, shuffling gait, and pill rollingtype tremor, the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about
 
  a. oral corticosteroids.
  b. antiparkinsonian drugs.
  c. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  d. electroencephalogra m (EEG) testing.



succesfull

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The initial nursing action should be further assessment of the precipitating causes of the headaches, quality, and location of pain, etc. Stress reduction, muscle relaxation, and the triptan drugs may be helpful, but more assessment is needed first.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The diagnosis of Parkinson's is made when two of the three characteristic manifestations of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia are present. The confirmation of the diagnosis is made on the basis of improvement when antiparkinsonian drugs are administered. This patient has symptoms of tremor and bradykinesia. The next anticipated step will be treatment with medications. MRI and EEG are not useful in diagnosing Parkinson's disease, and corticosteroid therapy is not used to treat it.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

Did you know?

Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.

Did you know?

Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library