A Hospitalized 24-Year-Old Patient with a History of Cluster Headache

Multiple Choice

A hospitalized 24-year-old patient with a history of cluster headache awakens during the night with a severe stabbing headache. Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Notify the patient's health care provider immediately.
B) Start the ordered PRN oxygen at 9 L/min.
C) Give the ordered prn acetaminophen (Tylenol) .
D) Put a moist hot pack on the patient's neck.