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

question 1

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? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• 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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