A nurse is collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to help manage a patient's recurrent headaches. What aspect of the patient's health history should the nurse identify as a potential contributor to the patient's headaches?
A) The patient leads a sedentary lifestyle.
B) The patient takes vitamin D and calcium supplements.
C) The patient takes vasodilators for the treatment of angina.
D) The patient has a pattern of weight loss followed by weight gain.
Ans: C
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Vasodilators are known to contribute to headaches. Weight fluctuations, sedentary lifestyle, and vitamin supplements are not known to have this effect.
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