Ms. Galvan is a 22-year-old secretary who comes to the clinic with headaches of 6 weeks' duration. She tells the office assistant about her heavy schedule, including part-time work and evening classes. Her vital signs are normal
Which information is most appropriate to Ms. Gal-van's history? a. Current medications
b. Elimination patterns
c. Immunization status
d. Previous pregnancies
A
Some current medications, such as birth control pills, nitroglycerin, antihypertensives, antiseizure drugs, and some diabetic drugs, can be headache triggers. Withdrawal of headache medication can also trigger headaches.
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