A client reports morning headaches that extend into the neck and go away as the day wears on. Based on this initial data, which assessment finding does the nurse anticipate?
A)Elevated blood pressure
B)Tachycardia
C)Otitis media
D)Swollen lymph nodes

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A)A headache, generally in the back of the head and neck, that is present on awakening and subsides during the day is an early sign of hypertension. The nurse would expect that the client's blood pressure would be elevated. This type of headache is not directly associated with tachycardia, otitis media, or swollen lymph nodes.
B)A headache, generally in the back of the head and neck, that is present on awakening and subsides during the day is an early sign of hypertension. The nurse would expect that the client's blood pressure would be elevated. This type of headache is not directly associated with tachycardia, otitis media, or swollen lymph nodes.
C)A headache, generally in the back of the head and neck, that is present on awakening and subsides during the day is an early sign of hypertension. The nurse would expect that the client's blood pressure would be elevated. This type of headache is not directly associated with tachycardia, otitis media, or swollen lymph nodes.
D)A headache, generally in the back of the head and neck, that is present on awakening and subsides during the day is an early sign of hypertension. The nurse would expect that the client's blood pressure would be elevated. This type of headache is not directly associated with tachycardia, otitis media, or swollen lymph nodes.

A Client Reports Morning Headaches That Extend into the Neck