Med Surg ch 59 &61 lecture - Mandy Flashcards
know everything
1
Q
neuron
A
functional cell of nervous system
2
Q
Assess headache
A
Assess headache starting with taking history
3
Q
Headache: Identify…
A
Identify precipitating factors and the ways of avoiding them
4
Q
Headache teach patients….
A
Instruct patients about analgesics and their purposes, uses and side effects.
Triptans, Topamax
Teach non-pharmacologic techniques
5
Q
seizure
A
is a paroxysmal, uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons in brain that interrupts normal function.
6
Q
Epilepsy
A
condition of spontaneous recurring seizures caused by chronic underlying condition
