The health care provider is considering the use of sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a 54-year-old male patient with migraine headaches. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. The patient drinks 1 to 2 cups of coffee daily.
b. The patient had a recent acute myocardial infarction.
c. The patient has had migraine headaches for 30 years.
d. The patient has taken topiramate (Topamax) for 2 months.
Question 2
A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed with early Huntington's disease (HD). When teaching the patient, spouse, and children about this disorder, the nurse will provide information about the
a. use of levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet) to help reduce HD symptoms.
b. prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the risk for aspiration pneumonia.
c. option of genetic testing for the patient's children to determine their own HD risks.
d. lifestyle changes of improved nutrition and exercise that delay disease progression.
Vapocoolant spray application while passively stretching the paracervical muscles. Take care to prot
Patient health history form Cont.
The female and male urinary systems.
The average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is about a pound
Psychosocial health
Day Care and Attachment