The nurse is assessing a client at the health clinic who has a severe migraine headache and tells the nurse about having four similar headaches in the last 3 months. Which of the following actions should the nurse take initially?

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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 first.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client at the Health Clinic