A Prescriber Orders Sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a Patient for a Migraine

question 1

Multiple Choice

A prescriber orders sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a patient for a migraine headache. Before administration of this drug, it would be important for the nurse to assess whether the patient:

• A) has a family history of migraines.
• B) has taken acetaminophen in the past 3 hours.
• C) has taken ergotamine in the past 24 hours.
• D) is allergic to sulfa compounds.

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