During a focused assessment and interview regarding the client's head and neck, the client reveals the occurrence of severe headaches intermittently over a three-day period. The client denies any aura, but admits to severe and unilateral pain over the right side of the face along with nasal congestion. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate based on this assessment data?

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The presence of severe and unilateral pain over the right side of the face along with nasal congestion suggests cluster headache, which is characterized by these symptoms. Classic migraine presents with an aura, and tension headache typically involves bilateral pain. Hydrocephalus does not typically present with symptoms specific to the head and neck.

During a Focused Assessment and Interview Regarding the Client's Head