PART ONE: Compare and contrast: migraine headaches, tension headaches, and meningitis.
-risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations
PART TWO: Present a hypothetical case about meningitis that includes the following:
- Vital information about a person who might be predisposed to this condition (I.e., a person who
may have risk factors for this condition). - The pathophysiology of the disease, including clinical manifestations.
- Which diagnostic tests you’d recommend and a rationale for the one(s) you choose.
- How this condition compares to other differentials.
- The evidence-based recommendations from the AHRQ Guidelines or guidelines recommended
from a professional organization. Based on these recommendations, discuss how to manage the
condition best. - A patient safety issue that could be associated with the condition presented in this case.
PART THREE: Answer these reflection questions:
What information would a master’s prepared nurse gather from a patient with this condition?
How could the master’s prepared nurse use this information to design a patient education session for someone with this condition?
