The nurse is caring for a client experiencing migraine headaches who is receiving a beta blocker to help manage this disorder. When preparing a teaching plan, which instruction does the nurse plan to provide?
a. "Take this drug only when you have prodromal symptoms indicating the onset of a migraine headache."
b. "Take this drug as ordered, even when feeling well, to prevent vascular changes associated with migraine headaches."
c. "This drug will relieve the pain during the aura phase soon after a headache has started."
d. "This medication will have no effect on your heart rate or blood pressure because you are taking it for migraines."
B
Beta blockers are prescribed as prophylactic treatment to prevent the vascular changes that initiate migraine headaches. Heart rate and blood pressure will also be affected, and the client should monitor these side effects. The other responses do not discuss an appropriate use of the medication.
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