The client diagnosed with a migraine headache rates the pain at a 4 on a 1–10 scale. Which medication should the nurse administer?
1. Ibuprofen (Motrin) po, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
2. Butorphanol (Stadol) IM, an opioid analgesic.
3. Dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45), an ergot alkaloid, intranasally.
4. Sumatriptan (Imitrex), subcutaneous, a selective serotonin receptor agonist.
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