A patient with migraines is started on a beta blocker. The patient asks the nurse what benefit the medication has for migraines. The nurse would be correct to state that beta blockers have which of the following effects related to migraines?
a. Beta blockers provide complete relief from migraines.
b. Beta blockers reduce the severity of migraines.
c. Beta blockers reduce the duration of migraines.
d. Beta blockers reduce the frequency of migraines.
D
When taken prophylactically, beta blockers can reduce the frequency of migraine attacks.
Beta blockers do not provide complete relief from migraines.
Beta blockers do not reduce the severity of migraines.
Beta blockers do not reduce the duration of migraines.
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