A responsive patient is complaining of a migraine headache, of which she has a known medical history. Which one of the following would be most appropriate when conducting her secondary exam?

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When conducting a secondary exam for a patient with a known medical history of a migraine headache, it would be most appropriate to assess their visual acuity as it may give insight into the severity and type of headache they are experiencing. Auscultating breath sounds and assessing for pedal edema or jugular venous distention are not relevant in this scenario.

A Responsive Patient Is Complaining of a Migraine Headache, of Which