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xclash · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which statement by an adolescent indicates an understanding about factors that can trigger migraine headaches?

a. I should avoid loud noises because this is a common migraine trigger.
b. Exercise can cause a migraine. I guess I won't have to take gym anymore.
c. I think I'll get a migraine if I go to bed at 9 PM on week nights.
d. I am learning to relax because I get headaches when I am worried about stuff.

Question 2

The nurse is visiting a family who has a child with a genetic disorder. The oldest daughter in the family is planning marriage within the next few months.

Which intervention should the nurse include that would support the 2020 National Health Goals for genetic disease? A) Counsel the daughter to have no children.
B) Encourage the daughter to have genetic counseling.
C) Discuss voluntary sterilization options prior to marriage.
D) Explain that the chance of genetic anomalies in children is slim.

cadimas · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback
A Visual stimuli, not auditory stimuli, are known to be a common trigger for
migraines.
B Exercise is not a trigger for migraines. The adolescent needs regular physical
exercise.
C Altered sleep patterns and fatigue is a common migraine trigger for migraine
headaches. Going to bed at 9 PM should allow an adolescent plenty of sleep to
prevent fatigue.
D Stress can trigger migraines. Relaxation therapy can help the adolescent control
stress and headaches. Other precipitating factors in addition to stress include
poor diet, food sensitivities, and flashing lights.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
To support the 2020 National Health Goals for genetic anomalies, the nurses can help achieve these goals by being sensitive to the need for and educating parents about genetic screening in preconceptual settings. This means that the nurse should encourage the daughter to have genetic counseling. It is outside of the nurse's scope of practice to counsel the daughter to remain childless or undergo voluntary sterilization. The nurse would not know the daughter's chances of having a child with a genetic disorder unless genetic testing is performed.