Reference no: EM133856663

Case Scenario:

Ms. Emily Parker is a 38-year-old female who presents for evaluation of recurring headaches. Ms. Parker appears alert but mildly fatigues and reports "I've been getting dull headaches almost every day which are very annoying."

Ms. Parker has a history of mild to moderate headaches for the past six months that occur on four to 5 days per week and typically last for three to four hours. She describes the headaches as bilateral and starting at the back of the head, radiating to the forehead. The headaches are a dull, pressing headache with a sensation of something tightening around her head that she rates as a 5 out of 10 pain. She has tried acetaminophen over the counter when they come on, but this doesn't seem to help. She does usually feel better if she can rest in a quiet room for an hour, but her job does not always allow her to do this.

Instruction:

For each scenario, please provide the following:

• Identify the type of headache

• Write your specific prescription(s) for the patient. (This must include the medication name, dose, route, and frequency as well as any special instructions that apply as you would include when writing a prescription).

• Provide a rationale for your treatment plan.

• Describe the patient education you would provide in relation to your treatment plan.

• Support your plan and education for each scenario with a minimum of two scholarly references.