Asked by Karla Macias on Apr 24, 2024

A patient reports excruciating headache pain on one side of his head, especially around his eye, forehead, and cheek that has lasted approximately to 2 hours, occurring once or twice each day. What should the nurse suspect? A patient reports excruciating headache pain on one side of his head, especially around his eye, forehead, and cheek that has lasted approximately to 2 hours, occurring once or twice each day. What should the nurse suspect?   A)  Hypertension B)  Cluster headaches C)  Tension headaches D)  Migraine headaches

A) Hypertension
B) Cluster headaches
C) Tension headaches
D) Migraine headaches

Cluster Headaches

Extremely painful headaches that occur in patterns or clusters, typically around one eye.

Excruciating Headache

A term used to describe an extremely severe and painful headache.

Forehead

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline, important in many neurological and physical assessments.

  • Distinguish between different types of headaches based on symptoms.