Diagnostic Procedures
Provides Visualization of the cerebral blood vessels
What is Cerebral Angiography
Temporary usually self limiting
What is Acute Pain
Slow movement
Viruses, emotional stress, hot shower, fatigue
Photophobia and phonophobia
What are expected findings of Migraine headaches
A non invasive procedure that checks the electrical activity of the brain
What is an Electro encephalography
The nurse programs this so the client does not receive an overdose
What is a PCA Pump
Monitor for wearing off phenomenon and dyskinesias
What are Dopaminergics (levodopa)
Eye makes repetitive uncontrolled movements and is an expected finding of a patient with M/S
What is Nystagmus
This medication helps relieve severe migraines
What are triptans
Data collection tool that concentrates on neurologic function and is useful to determine level of consciousness
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale
These are increased with acute pain
What are Blood pressure, respiratory rate and pulse
Monitor for dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention
What are anticholinergics.
This specialty helps clients with activities of daily living. Eating, dressing, etc.
What is occupational therapy
These foods contain tryamine
What are pickles, beer, wine and aged cheese.
A procedure during which a small amount of CSF is withdrawn from the spinal canal
What is a Lumbar Puncture
Refers to how pain feels
What is quality
Avoid foods high in tyramine which can cause a hypertensive crisis
What are MAO-B inhibitors
Slows the progression of MS and reduces the frequency and duration of relapses
What are immunomodulators
This type of headache has no aura or preliminary manifestations
What are cluster headaches
Complication after lumbar puncture
What are headache and infection
When should medication be administered prior to wound care
What is one hour
Patients with Parkinson's disease are at high risk for this complication
What is aspiration
This treats muscle spasticity and helps decrease fatigue
What are antispasmodics (baclofen)
What is facial flushing