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Rasmussen College MDC 4 Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 50 Qs - 6 or 7 SATA; 3 or 4 Dose Calc;
- Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac dis- eases and
why
ANS Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels
- What does abortive therapy do for migraines
ANS alleviate pain after the headache starts
- What does preventative therapy do for migraines
ANS prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. 1 / 2
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- A patient is taking beta blocker and calcium channel blockers to prevent a migraine.
What education should the nurse give to the patient regarding these medications ANS Do not stop the medications
- What are some trigger foods for migraines
ANS aged cheeses, smoked meats, fermented deli meats, pickles, beer, wine, nuts (think tyramine)
- A patient is trying to see what things trigger their migraines. What education can the
nurse provide
ANS Keep a food diary and determine what foods may make the migraine occur.
- A patient tells the nurse that they see flashing lights before their headache starts.
What is this called
ANS Aura
- A aura may happen with and
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