The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a recent onset of migraine headaches. The patient is highly anxious and cannot seem to focus on what the nurse is saying
Which of the following questions would be best for the nurse to use to begin gathering data about the headaches?
1) When did your migraines begin?
2) Tell me about your family history of migraines.
3) What are the types of things that trigger your headaches?
4) Describe what your headaches feel like.
ANS: 1
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