Unsuccessful in preventing migraine headaches

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Nancy has been unsuccessful in preventing migraine headaches and has been prescribed a selective serotonin receptor agonist (SSRA), sumatriptan (Imitrex).

1. What patient teaching would be included for Nancy regarding the action and route of administration of sumatriptan?

2. What patient teaching should be included for Nancy regarding adverse effects or contraindications?

3. What medications would Nancy have been prescribed for first- and second-line preventive therapy?

4. Nancy asks the nurse about the effects of caffeine on migraines. What should the nurse's response be?

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