The nurse receives an order for a triptan for a patient diagnosed with a cluster headache.
What drug should be indicated for this purpose?

Choice A rationale

Many complementary or alternative therapies can interact with prescribed medications, potentially causing serious health problems.

Choice B rationale

This is not a valid reason for asking about alternative therapies, as the nurse's role is to ensure safe and effective use of prescribed medications.

Choice C rationale

Non-compliance is not the primary concern when asking about alternative therapies; potential interactions are.

Choice D rationale

The cost of treatments is a consideration, but it is not the primary reason for asking about alternative therapies.

Choice A rationale

Peripheral edema is more commonly associated with right-sided heart failure rather than left-sided. This is because right-sided heart failure leads to systemic venous congestion, causing fluid to accumulate in the peripheral tissues, particularly in the legs and ankles.

Choice B rationale

Pulmonary edema is a major concern in left-sided heart failure due to the inability of the left ventricle to effectively pump blood out to the systemic circulation. This results in blood backing up into the pulmonary veins, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs.

Choice C rationale

Liver edema, or hepatomegaly, is more typically seen in right-sided heart failure, where the failure of the right ventricle causes blood to back up into the systemic circulation, affecting the liver and other organs.

Choice D rationale

Abdominal edema, or ascites, is also more associated with right-sided heart failure. This condition occurs due to increased pressure in the veins and capillaries, leading to fluid leakage into the abdominal cavity.