HESI RN
HESI RN 311 Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client with a migraine headache, it is most important to determine if the client’s history includes which problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sumatriptan, a vasoconstrictor, risks coronary spasm in clients with coronary artery disease (
B), potentially causing ischemia. IBS (
A), rhinitis (
C), and diabetes (
D) are not contraindications.
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