The nurse is assessing a client with complaints of sudden,intermittent headaches for the past several months.The client states that the headaches come after seeing flashes of lights and experiencing nausea.The nurse would suspect which of the following disorders?

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The symptoms of sudden, intermittent headaches that are accompanied by flashes of lights and nausea are characteristic of migraine headaches. Cluster headaches typically occur in cyclical patterns, tension headaches are usually described as a constant ache or pressure, and increased intracranial pressure can cause a range of symptoms including headaches but is not typically intermittent and accompanied by flashes of lights and nausea.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Complaints of Sudden,intermittent