A client is diagnosed with a headache from a secondary cause. The nurse realizes this type of headache can be caused by:
1. a tumor.
2. tension.
3. a migraine.
4. cluster
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Primary headaches are identified when no organic cause can be found. A tumor headache is caused by a tumor and is classified as a secondary headache.
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