An adolescent has frequent headaches accompanied by nausea and vomiting.What item is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for this adolescent patient?
A) How to give him- or herself an injection of medication
B) The maximum daily dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Ways to manage temporary ptosis or rhinorrhea
D) What to do in case of a seizure during the headache

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These symptoms are characteristic of a migraine.Migraines can be treated with a variety of medications,including injectable sumatriptan (Imitrex).The nurse would determine if this medication was included in the treatment plan and offer related education.The child might also take Tylenol,in which case he or she needs to know the maximal daily dose,but that is not as specific for migraines as sumatriptan is.Ptosis and rhinorrhea are characteristic of cluster headache.Headaches are not generally accompanied by seizures.

An Adolescent Has Frequent Headaches Accompanied by Nausea and Vomiting