The nurse is planning a seminar about headaches for a local civic group. What type of headache should the nurse describe as having a strong familial connection, affects females three to one over males, and results in lost productivity?
1. migraine
2. cluster
3. stress
4. sinus
Correct Answer: 1
Twenty million people experience migraines, which can last from a few hours to several days. Many require emergency department treatment. Cluster headaches are more common in men between the ages of 20 and 40. Stress or tension headaches are associated with stressful events and muscular contraction. Sinus headaches are associated with congestion in the frontal and maxillary sinuses and may be caused by allergy or infection.
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