Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 651 of 2368
A client with hypertension has an order for ergotamine for acute migraine. What should the nurse do?
- Give the medication with food to reduce the risk of nausea and stomach upset
- Give the medication and check the client's blood glucose level afterward
- Give the medication and increase the client's fluid intake over the next day
- Question the order, because ergot alkaloids should be avoided with hypertension
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Correct answer: Question the order, because ergot alkaloids should be avoided with hypertension
Ergot alkaloids narrow blood vessels and should not be used in clients with coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, or kidney or liver dysfunction.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Analgesics & Musculoskeletal System: Ergot Alkaloids. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026