The nurse is taking a health history on a patient who reports frequent headaches with pain in the front of the head, but sometimes felt in the back of the head. Which statement by the patient is most indicative of tension headaches?
A) "I usually have nausea and vomiting with my headaches."
B) "My whole head is constantly throbbing."
C) "It feels like my head is in a vice."
D) "The pain is on the left side over my eye, forehead, and cheek."

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Option C is descriptive of tension headaches, which is consistent with the rest of the data reported by the patient. Option A is descriptive of migraines rather than tension headaches. Option B is descriptive of migraines rather than tension headaches. Option D is consistent with cluster headaches rather than tension headaches.

The Nurse Is Taking a Health History on a Patient