The male client presents to the outpatient clinic complaining of headaches that occur suddenly with throbbing in the right orbital area and on the right side of the forehead that last for an hour or...

The male client presents to the outpatient clinic complaining of headaches that occur suddenly with throbbing in the right orbital area and on the right side of the forehead that last for an hour or longer and that have been occurring regularly for the past 2 weeks. Which medications should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

1. Propranolol (Inderal), a beta blocker, and almotriptan (Axert), a triptan.

2. Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, and lithium (Lithobid), a psychotherapeutic agent.

3. Amitriptyline (Elavil), a tricyclic antidepressant, and the estrogen patch Climara.

4. Ibuprofen (Motrin), an NSAID, and metoclopramide (Reglan), an antiemetic.