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.
ANS: B
The triptans cause coronary artery vasoconstriction and should be avoided in patients with coronary artery disease. The other information will be reported to the health care provider, but none of it indicates that sumatriptan would be an inappropriate treatment.
You might also like to view...
A nurse executive says, "I would really like to develop our current nurses so they can take a greater leadership role in the future
" Why is this a good management plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Employees with a long history at the facility are easier to control. 2. This method of developing leaders has proved to be cost-effective. 3. The leadership development can be varied according to the needs of the nurse. 4. When leaders are developed from within, management is already aware of their strengths and weaknesses. 5. The specific needs of the organization can be served.
How would you manage this patient? Provide rationales for your actions
You are caring for a 68-year-old man who has had bilateral inguinal hernia repairs under a spinal blockade with sedation. His preoperative BP was 120/80 mmHg and his BP on arrival into the PACU was 105/85 mmHg. Your second blood pressure reading shows that his BP has fallen to 85/68 mmHg. What will be an ideal response?
Which prescription should the nurse anticipate to be included in the treatment of a client experiencing mild migraine headaches?
A. Ibuprofen B. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) C. Ergotamine (Ergostat) D. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
The words are the most remembered part of a verbal message.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)