Apatient with a cluster headache reports that the health care provider did not prescribe anything but "air."
what is the nurse's best response to this statement?

a) "oxygen is a drug."
b) "oxygen therapy requires a prescription."
c) "oxygen therapy has been shown to relieve cluster headaches."
d) "drugs are not the answer for all headaches or pain."

c) "Oxygen therapy has been shown to help relieve cluster headaches."

Explanation:

Cluster headache is a type of headache that involves a series of pain in the face that stems from one part of the eye and could spread across to the forehead d other parts of your head. This pain which comes suddenly is often short lasting between 30 to 80 minutes that could reoccur almost at the same spot and at the same period of time the person usually witnessed it. The trigeminal nerve, which is close to the eyes, is said to be affected during this attack.

This type of headache is usually difficult to treat due to its nature, as there seems to be no known cure for it. However, there are several treatments that have been employed to reduce the intensity this headache and also preventing it.

Oxygen therapy is an effective therapy that has been shown to relieve this type of headache. It involves the inhaling of pure oxygen with the aid of a mask. This method brings relief within few minutes during the attack .

after receiving a stimus, the sensory receptors send(s) signals to the appropriate area of the body.  

the must be sensory neurons.  

hope its .

c is the correct answer hope this !