The Patient Is to Start on Sumatriptan (Imitrex) for Migraine

question 3

Multiple Choice

The patient is to start on sumatriptan (Imitrex) for migraine headaches. What will the best plan of the nurse include as it relates to this medication?

• A) Plan to teach the patient not to drive until the effects of the medication are known.
• B) Plan to teach the patient to avoid pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) with this medication.
• C) Plan to teach the patient the importance of taking the medication with protein.
• D) Plan to instruct the patient to take the medication with food to avoid ulcers.
• E) Plan to teach the patient to increase fluid intake with this medication.

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