NSG 6420 NEURO DISORDERS Complete And Study material 19pages LEARNEXAMS

1. HEADACHETRIGGERS: Answer MIGRAINE • Stress • Caffeine • Altered sleep • Specific foods, missed meals • Menses • Alcohol • Hormone supplements CLUSTER • Smoking • Alcohol • Vasodilators • Seasonal changes • Altitude changes TENSION • Stress • Fatigue/lack of sleep • Anxiety/depression • Caffeine/tobacco overuse • Latent hostility 2. CN Assessments: Answer CN I, olfactory After establishing patency of nostrils, assessability to recognize smell, such as alcohol swab, soap, or coffee (never ammonia);test one side at a time. (Abnormalities: inability to discriminate between odors, asymmetric sense of smell) CN II, optic Check visual acuity, visual fields; observe optic disk. (Abnormalities: diminished vision, optic disk pallor, papilledema;see Chapter 5)