Which Statement by the Patient About Dysmenorrhea Indicates the Need

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the patient about dysmenorrhea indicates the need for further teaching?

• A)"I will use a heating pad to decrease my menstrual cramps."
• B)"I will take acetaminophen to decrease my menstrual cramps."
• C)"I will keep a menstrual calendar to track my symptoms and treatments."
• D)"I will take oral contraceptives as prescribed to treat my menstrual symptoms."

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Definitions:

Tactile Stimulation

The use of touch or physical contact as a means to stimulate and promote sensory responses and emotional well-being.

Lethargic

A state of fatigue, sluggishness, or a lack of energy, which can be a symptom of various medical conditions or the result of physical overexertion.

Pedal Pulses

Pulses that can be felt over the arteries of the feet, used to assess circulatory health in the lower extremities.

Amplitude

A measurement of the magnitude of change in a fluctuating variable, often used in physics to describe the height of a wave from its midpoint.