The nurse expects the assessment of a patient who is experiencing a cluster headache to include

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Unilateral eye edema,tearing,and ptosis are characteristic of cluster headaches. Nuchal rigidity suggests meningeal irritation,such as occurs with meningitis. Although nausea and vomiting may occur with migraine headaches,projectile vomiting is more consistent with increased intracranial pressure. Unilateral sharp,stabbing pain,rather than throbbing pain,is characteristic of cluster headaches.

The Nurse Expects the Assessment of a Patient Who Is