You have been called for a 46-year-old female complaining of a headache. Which of the following statements made by the patient should you find most concerning?
A) "I have never had a headache this bad."
B) "The pain gets worse when the lights are on."
C) "I have never been nauseated like this with a headache before."
D) "I took two Tylenol tablets 2 hours ago, and the pain is still there."
A
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