A patient seen at the health clinic with a severe migraine headache tells the nurse about having four similar headaches in the last 3 months. The patient says, "I am afraid to make social plans because I never know when I will have these headaches." The most appropriate nursing action at this time is to

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The initial nursing action should be further assessment of the precipitating causes of the headaches, quality and location of pain, etc. Stress reduction, muscle relaxation, and the triptan drugs may be helpful, but more assessment is needed.

A Patient Seen at the Health Clinic with a Severe