Practice Question
Nursing management of headache would include?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Rationale:
🟡 Headaches are worsened by light, sound, and stress, so a quiet dark room helps.
🟡 Massage may relax neck or scalp muscles, reducing tension headaches.
🟡 Pain medication, especially NSAIDs or triptans, helps relieve symptoms.
🟡 Headache triggers (like dehydration, stress) should also be addressed.
🟡 Multimodal care improves symptom control and patient comfort.
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This question is from Med Surg Exam 3 which contains 41 questions.
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Which of the following medications are used to treat and prevent strokes?
Answer Choices:
A. Antihypertensive medication
B. Anti-cholesterol medication
C. Antiplatelet medication
D. All of the above
What is the main side effect of IV Thrombolytic therapy TPA?
Answer Choices:
A. High blood pressure
B. Bleeding
C. Confusion
D. All of the above
Assisting a stroke patient with feeding would include:
Answer Choices:
A. Head of bed 45 degrees
B. Head of bed 45 degrees
C. Have patient sit upright 90 degrees in bed or chair
D. All of the above
Which health care discipline would the nurse consult to help a stroke patient with nutrition
Answer Choices:
A. Speech therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Physical therapist
D. Social worker
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor of strokes?
Answer Choices:
A. Ethnicity
B. Gender
C. Age
D. Obesity
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4