Multiple Choice
A primary care NP prescribes sumatriptan for abortive treatment of migraine headaches.The patient returns to the clinic 1 month later to report increased frequency of the headaches.The NP should:
A) add an opioid analgesic.
B) consider changing to dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45) .
C) suggest that the patient take sumatriptan with a NSAID.
D) ask the patient how often the sumatriptan is used each week.
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