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P68T

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For patients with cluster headaches, which characteristics are the most likely? You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Female
  2. Male
  3. Complaints of nausea and vomiting
  4. Short durations (15 to 120 minutes) of headache pain
  5. Auras before the onset of headache pain

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A patient has used Cafergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine) for frequent migraine headaches over the past 6 months. The patient calls to report, My fingers have been getting cold and numb recently.
 
  The nurse should give which instruction to the patient?
  1. Decrease the dosage interval to increase the serum concentration of ergotamine.
  2. Discontinue the ergotamine and take acetaminophen as a substitute.
  3. Take an 81-mg aspirin tablet to improve circulation.
  4. Come to the clinic for evaluation. This could be a sign of ergot toxicity.


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Carissamariew

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answers: 2, 4

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4


P68T

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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