Explain why drugs like propranolol and verapamil are used as preventative drugs for migraines and not abortive.Explain why a history of cardiovascular issues is contraindicated in triptan use.Explain why complex partial seizures are often mistake for dementia in the elderly.Explain why oxygen at the bedside is an important seizure precaution.Why is it important to give lorazepam prior to phenytoin during status epilepticus?Explain why prolonged seizures can lead to brain damage or death.Explain why both Parkinson’s and MS patients experience dysphagia.Explain why Parkinson’s patients have a shuffling gait.Explain why it is important to schedule Parkinson’s patients’ activities later in the morning.Explain why it is important to space out activities for a patient with a new, large CVA.Why are Parkinson’s patients encouraged to increase fluid intake?Why must patient’s taking selegiline avoid blue cheese and red wine?Why might an MS patient experience diplopia or blurred vision?With the exception of tPA, why are TIA patients given almost the same workup as those with CVA?Why is it important to prepare patients for the side effects experienced during a CT with IV contrast?Why is NPO status imperative on a patient with new onset stroke symptoms?Why are we closely monitoring for headache and nausea/vomiting during and after tPA administration?Why do patients only have 4.5 hours from symptom onset to receive tPA?Health ScienceScienceNursingMEDSURG 170
