Lumbar puncture - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient has recurrent cluster headaches and asks about abortive therapy. Which therapy is effective for a majority of patients with cluster headaches? a. Lithium b. NSAIDs c. Oxygen d. Verapamil - Answer- C. Oxygen A patient reports recurrent headaches occurring 1 or 2 times per month that generally occur with weather changes or when sleep patterns are disrupted and describes them as severe, with throbbing on one side of the head and sometimes accompanied by nausea. What is the recommen...

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MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. A patient is taking beta block...

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) correct answers-mainly composed of secretion from the choroid plexus the 4 ventricles of the brain -is a selective secretion of plasma -has higher Na, Cl and Mg than plasma does -has lower K, Ca and protein than plasma -adults have 85-150 mL meninges correct answers3 layered membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord -pia mater: inside layer touching neural tissue -arachnoid mater: middle later that resembles spider web -dura mater: outer layer that i...

ATI PN Adult Med Surg CMS Practice Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is reinforcing w/ a client who has dumping syndrome as a com- plication of gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -"I will take a short walk after each meal." -"I will eat some type of protein with each meal." -"I will drink at least 8 ounces of liquid with each meal." -"I will eat only three mea...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr after the injury occurred? a. Osteomyelitis b. Compartment syndrome c. Volkmann ischemic contracture d. Renal calculi - b. Compartment syndrome 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following informat...

HESI 799 RN Exit Exam Questions and Answers (2023/2024) (Certified Solutions) Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? a. Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea. b. Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort c. Review with the clie...

NUR 2513 / NUR2513 Maternal Child Nursing Final Exam (Scored A) | 2023/2024| Rasmussen 1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognized as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss? A. Skin integrity. B. Respiratory rate. C. Blood pressure. D. Body weight ~ Answer: D. Body weight 2. A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial v...

which statement represents accurate information about the physiological assessment of child's pain? a) The best indicator of pain in children of all ages. b) Essential to determine whether a child is telling the truth about pain. c) Most value in children also report having pain. d) Of limit value as sole indicator of pain. - correct answer d) Of limit value as sole indicator of pain Which is true about non pharmacological strategies for pain management? a) They may reduce pain p...

How would you diagnose Hemmorrhagic CVA? LP or Head CT Which of the following lab results need to be monitored closely for efficiency? D-Dimer Troponin Creatinine (from BMP) Which of the following tests would likely be immediately ordered for a Cardiac Workup in the ED? CBC, BMP, Troponin, EKG, CXR What procedure would be used to diagnose Meningitis? Expand the abbreviation. Lumbar Puncture Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? ...