The nurse is caring for a client who is having a migraine headache. Which of the following are signs or symptoms of this condition? Select all that apply
A) Mood changes
B) Numbness of a body part
C) Premonition the headache will occur
D) Respiratory alterations
E) Nausea and vomiting
F) Hallucinations
A, B, C, E
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The person may have sensory warnings or premonitions (aura) that a headache will occur. Various auras include mood changes, anorexia, numbness of a body part, or visual symptoms, such as flashing lights or floating spots. Later, the person will experience unilateral throbbing or steady pain, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
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