The nurse would question an order for a selective serotonin agonist as treatment for a migraine headache for a client with which condition? Select all that apply
A) Diabetes
B) Uncontrolled hypertension
C) Angina
D) Hyperlipidemia
E) Transient ischemic attacks
Ans: B, C, E
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5-HT agonists should not be used in patients with ischemic heart disease (such as angina or myocardial infarction), transient ischemic attacks (TIA), uncontrolled hypertension, or those patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants.
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