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Sumatriptan is prescribed for a 22-year-old woman with an intractable migraine headache. Before administering the drug, which question should the nurse ask the patient?
 
  1. When was your last menstrual period?
  2. Have you ever experienced an eating disorder?
  3. Do you perform monthly breast self-examinations?
  4. Are you taking birth control pills?

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The physician prescribes naratriptan for a patient's migraine headache. Before administering this drug, which question(s) would be the most important to ask the patient? You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Have you ever had a heart attack?
  2. Have you had any recent infections?
  3. Do you use tobacco products?
  4. How long do you usually sleep at night?
  5. Have you ever had high blood pressure?



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

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Correct Answers: 1, 5




D2AR0N

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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