Seizures
This is a chronic seizure disorder
What is epilepsy?
This is another name for Transient Ischemic attack.
What is a mini-stroke?
This is what happens during cerebral edema.
What is increased intracranial pressure due to excess fluid accumulates?
An injury to the brain caused by an external force, such as a blow, bump, fall, or penetrating object.
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
These are the two types of stroke.
What are Ischemic and Hemorrhagic?
This is categorized as a seizure lasting 5 minutes or longer
The two causes of Transient Ischemic Attacks.
What is Stenosis and Occlusion?
These are imaging tests that the doctor will order.
What is a CT scan and MRI?
Two things the nurse can teach about prevention of TBIs.
What is a seatbelt and helmet?
This is reported in 50% at 2-3 weeks after stroke.
What is malnutrition?
These are categories for seizures.
What is generalized, focal, unknown, and motor or nonmotor?
Manifestations of TIAs having to do with speaking.
What is slurred speech and aphasia?
This is what needs to be inserted into the client when receiving Osmotic Diuretic (Mannitol).
What is an indwelling catheter?
These are classifications of head injuries.
What is mild, moderate, and severe, also primary and secondary?
These are modifiable risk factors for stroke.
This is what you give rapidly to treat Status Epilepticus.
What is lorazepam (Ativan) or diazepam (Valium)?
The main class of medications to take to treat attacks, by reducing the risk of blood clots.
What are Antiplatelet Agents? (Aspirin and Clopidogrel)
These are medications to treat Intracranial Pressure.
What is Osmotic Diuretic, Corticosteroids, Anticonvulsants, and Antihypertensives?
This is a break in the bones that form the base of the skull.
What is a basilar skull fracture?
These are systems of the body that are impacted by a stroke.
What is Neurological, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and Musculoskeletal?
The most important nursing intervention when dealing with seizures.
What is maintain patent airway?
These are medical diagnosis risk factors for TIA.
What is Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hyperlipidemia?
These are major signs of cerebral edema.
This is a diagnostic test used to detect cerebrospinal fluid, ring shaped pattern that appears when CSF mixes with blood on a filter paper or gauze.
What is the CSF Halo Sign?
These are medical diagnosis risk factors for stroke.
What is Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Sleep apnea, Heart Valve Disease, Myocardial infarction?