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A Prescriber Orders Sumatriptan [Imitrex] for a Patient for a Migraine

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A prescriber orders sumatriptan [Imitrex] for a patient for a migraine headache. Before administration of this drug, it would be most important for the nurse to assess whether the patient:


A) has a family history of migraines.
B) has taken acetaminophen in the past 3 hours.
C) has taken ergotamine in the past 24 hours.
D) is allergic to sulfa compounds.

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