Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has headaches. In determining a diagnosis, which of the following precipitating factors is common in both tension-type headaches and cluster headaches?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Stress is a common precipitating factor for both tension-type headaches, through muscle tension, and cluster headaches, though the exact mechanism is less clear.