Exam 69: Management of Clients with Cerebral Disorders

The nurse explains that an epidural blood patch may be used to treat a headache that has resulted from a

The clinic nurse recommends to a client with cluster headaches that to abate the manifestations associated with an attack, he should inhale

A nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed epileptic client about anticonvulsant medications. The nurse should include information to

The cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid laboratory finding the nurse would expect in a client with bacterial meningitis is

A week after a client experienced a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, he becomes extremely indecisive and has frequent episodes of incontinence. The nurse reports these events as probable

The nurse should observe a client with bacterial meningitis for

When a client is admitted to the hospital in an unconscious state following subarachnoid hemorrhage resulting from a ruptured intracranial aneurysm, the nurse anticipates that the manifestations that preceded the loss of consciousness were

The nurse observes for manifestations of typical migraine headaches, which include

When a client suffers a tonic-clonic seizure, the nurse should (Select all that apply)

A nurse is teaching a client preventive strategies for migraine headaches. The nurse would evaluate that teaching goals have been met when the client says (Select all that apply)