Your client tells you she suffered from frequent headaches...

Your client tells you she suffered from frequent headaches as a side effect of her medication A) you should tell her to stop taking those medication b) help her stay hydrated, get enough sleep and eat regular meals c) tell her that there is nothing she can do and to just deal with it d) recommend she take a few of her husbands left over narcotic pain

Patient is a 24-year-old female administrative assistant who comes to the emergency department with a chief complaint of severe right-sided headache. She states that this is the sixth time in the last 2 months she has had this headache. She says the headaches last 2-3 days and have impacted her ability to concentrate at work. She complains of nausea and has vomited three times in the last 3 hours. She states, "the light hurts my eyes." She rates her pain as a 10/10 at this time. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen ease her symptoms somewhat but do not totally relieve them. No other current complaints. In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following: Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiological processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms. Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning. How these processes interact to affect the patient.

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