Headaches
This type of headache often feels like a band squeezing around the head.
What is a tension-type headache?
This phase occurs after a seizure and may include confusion, fatigue, and headache.
What is the postictal phase?
A TIA is often called this.
What is a mini stroke?
This scale is used to objectively assess level of consciousness after neurologic injury.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
A client with a migraine should be placed in this type of environment.
What is a dark and quiet room?
This migraine phase may include tingling, blind spots, or visual disturbances.
What is the aura phase?
A seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes is considered this medical emergency.
What is status epilepticus?
This is the major modifiable risk factor for TIA and stroke.
What is hypertension?
A client who opens eyes spontaneously receives this eye-opening score on the GCS.
What is 4?
During an active seizure, the nurse should place the client in this position if possible.
What is the side-lying/recovery position?
This type of headache is known for severe unilateral pain behind the eye and may include tearing and nasal congestion.
What is a cluster headache?
During a seizure, the nurse should NEVER place this in the client’s mouth.
What is any object or restraint?
Unlike a stroke, a TIA has this outcome.
What is complete resolution of symptoms/no permanent deficits?
A GCS score less than 9 indicates this severity of brain injury.
What is severe traumatic brain injury?
This department should be consulted for a Parkinson’s client having difficulty swallowing.
What is speech therapy?
A migraine lasting longer than 72 hours is called this
What is status migrainosus?
This diagnostic test measures the electrical activity of the brain.
What is an EEG?
This imaging study is commonly ordered quickly to evaluate blood vessels in the head and neck during a suspected TIA.
What is a CTA (computed tomography angiography)?
This assessment finding during headache evaluation may indicate a dangerous secondary headache: “the worst headache of my life.”
What is a red flag/emergency warning sign?
For a client at risk for cerebral aneurysm rupture, the head of the bed should be maintained between these degrees.
What is 30° to 45°?
This medication group works as serotonin agonists and causes cranial vasoconstriction to treat migraines.
What are triptans?
These medications are considered first-line treatment for status epilepticus.
What are benzodiazepines?
Examples: lorazepam, diazepam, or midazolam.
Clients with hypertension who maintain systolic blood pressure below this number have a significantly lower incidence of stroke.
What is less than 130 mm Hg?
This lumbar procedure may be performed to evaluate for meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
What is a lumbar puncture?
Clients with epilepsy are often advised to avoid this activity unless seizure-free for a required period of time.
What is driving?