Discussion 6.1: Headache Assessment Questions and Techniques

Discussion 6.1: Headache Assessment Questions and Techniques
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Points: 20

Due: Day 3 and Day 6

Directions
Choose one of the following types of headache:

Classic migraine
Common migraine
Cluster
Muscular tension
Temporal arteritis
Discuss specific assessment questions and techniques that would help lead to proper diagnosis. Provide one evidence-based article to support current guidelines for the diagnosis you choose (provide the reference in APA format).

Post your original response by the end of Day 3. Then, by the end of Day 6, respond to at least two of your classmates\’ posts.

Fifty-four-year-old Fred is complaining of a headache that started about 2 weeks ago. For the past 2 days, the headache has increased in severity, and he is photophobic and has uncial rigidity and projectile vomiting. CT scan results show an arteriovenous malformation
Post a description of the interview and communication techniques you would use with your selected patient. Explain why you would use these techniques. Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected, and justify why it would be applicable to the selected patient. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient.
Clinical teaching & simulation techniques: Very Important: Be sure to Identify nursing education concepts, material presentation, tools & techniques
Review and reflect on the family assessment tools you have seen this week. Then using a family assessment tool of your choice develop an assessment plan for a family that includes a child or adolescent, young or middle aged adult, and a senior citizen. Explain how this type of assessment will be beneficial in a family centered practice. Be specific and use examples.
Hypertension Case Study: C.D is a 55-year-old African American male who presents to his primary care provider with a 2-day history of a headache and chest pressure
Case Study 2: Somatosensory Function, Pain, Headache, and Temperature Regulation
NURSING OBSERVATION PROCESS: Description of the intervention and assessment techniques used with a typical diabetes patient.
GENERATE A LIST OF QUESTIONS YOU WILL ASK DURING THE INTERVIEW SUCH AS TEACHING STRATEGIES, THEORIES, TECHNOLOGY, AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
Assignment: Create a Discussion Section For this assignment please write a discussion section.
Review and reflect on the course resources. Search for and browse self-care mind maps to use as examples. Then draw, use a computer, or cut and paste a self-care mind map into the discussion based on your personal self-care needs. Upload the mind map into the discussion forum. Give a brief explanation of your map.

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