Sumatriptan is prescribed for a 22-year-old woman with an intractable migraine headache. Before administering the drug, which question should the nurse ask the patient?
1. "When was your last menstrual period?"
2. "Have you ever experienced an eating disorder?"
3. "Do you perform monthly breast self-examinations?"
4. "Are you taking birth control pills?"
Correct Answer: 1
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