MDC 4 Exam 1
1. Patient interventions for Complications from spinal cord injuries
- Autonomic dysreflexia, paralysis
Breathing issues
2. FAST for Bells palsy
- F- Face/ does the persons face look uneven
A- Arm weakness
S- Speech difficulty
T- Time to call 911
3. What cervical level of injury requires ventilation?
- C3 and higher
4. What life threatening condition happens with paraplegia
- Autonomic dysreflexia
Skin break down
Infection
5. How do you prevent ICP?
- Elevate HOB, Keep head midline, 02 above 94%
6. What causes ICP?
- Head trauma
Infection
Increased CSF
Hemorrhage
Tumors
7. Assessment findings for intracranial pressure
- Headache
Shallow breathing
Nausea
confusion
Increased blood pressure
8. Anything blow ____ you need to ______
- 8
Intubate for ICP
9. Patient education after head injuries
- Reduce ICP
Post-op infections
Straight up and down
No alcohol (bleeding)
10. What medications are used to prevent migraines
- Preventive
-Beta Blocker
-Calcium channel blockers
11. What medications are used to absorb migraines?
- Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Triptans for severe HA
Ergotamine
Midrin
12. How do Preventive drugs for migraines work?
- These aid in preventing vascular changes and are used to manage, not treat acute
episodes
13. How do abortive drugs for migraines work?
- Help stop a migraine from coming on
14. Dietary education for prevention of migraines
- AVOID things such as:
ETOH
Tyramine high foods
Caffeine
Chocolate
Foods with yeast
MSG
Nitrates
Artificial sweetener
Smoked foods
15. What is the action of migraine medication?
- Vasoconstriction
16. What causes Migraine Pain
- Vasodilation
17. Patient education for prevention of migraines
- Avoid triggers
Do yoga
Relaxation
Meditation
Decrease stimulation during acute episode
18. Ictal phase Nursing care
- Observe and document time of seizure and length
Do not restrain patient but protect them from injury
Maintain airway with O2 and suction
Turn to prevent aspiration
19. Postictal phase Nursing care
- Monitor for LOC, Orientation, & Motor ability to return to baseline
More than 10 minutes can be fatal
20. Status epilepticus
- After 5 min if continuous episodes patient is treated as _______ __________, 30 min
or more of seizure activity will result in neurological consequences
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Release date | 2021-09-13 |
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