Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Full-length
The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of migraine headaches about sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Taking sumatriptan daily to prevent migraines is incorrect, as it is used to abort acute attacks, not for prophylaxis. Options A, B, and C are correct: early use maximizes efficacy, sedation may impair driving, and chest pain may indicate vasoconstriction.