Which questions are pertinent to ask when obtaining a symptom analysis from a patient who reports headache? Select all that apply
a. "Describe what the headache feels like?"
b. "When was your last eye examination?"
c. "What makes the headaches worse?"
d. "How do you rate the headaches on a scale of 0 (meaning no pain) to 10 (meaning the worse pain ever)?"
e. "Do you have any symptoms with the headaches, such as nausea?"
f. "When did you first notice the headaches?"
ANS: A, C, D, E, F
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