The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Is Starting Sumatriptan

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client who is starting sumatriptan therapy for treatment of migraine headaches.The nurse instructors the client to take the drug:

• A)First thing in the morning if expecting a headache.
• B)About 30 minutes after the start of the headache.
• C)When the client can lie down for one hour after taking the drug.
• D)At the first sign of aura or headache.

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