A Patient Seen at the Health Clinic with a Severe

Multiple Choice

A patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse about having four similar headaches in the last 3 months. Which initial action should the nurse take?

A) Refer the patient for stress counseling.
B) Ask the patient to keep a headache diary.
C) Suggest the use of muscle-relaxation techniques.
D) Teach about the effectiveness of the triptan drugs.