A client asks a nurse, "How does ergotamine (Ergostat) relieve migraine headaches?" The nurse should respond that it:
A) dilates cerebral blood vessels.
B) constricts cerebral blood vessels.
C) decreases peripheral vascular resistance.
D) decreases the stimulation of baroreceptors.

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Ergotamine works by constricting cerebral blood vessels, thereby reducing the symptoms of migraine headaches. It also reduces inflammation and blocks the release of pain-inducing substances in the brain.

A Client Asks a Nurse, "How Does Ergotamine (Ergostat) Relieve