The Nurse Is Assisting a Patient with Ways to Reduce

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting a patient with ways to reduce the severity of the monthly discomfort associated with premenstrual syndrome. What information should the nurse review with this patient?

• A) Apply ice packs to the lower abdominal region.
• B) Practice abdominal breathing.
• C) Balance exercise with rest.
• D) Increase sodium intake.
• E) Restrict caffeine intake.

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Definitions:

Palliative Care

Level of care that is designed to relieve or reduce intensity of uncomfortable symptoms but not to produce a cure. Palliative care relies on comfort measures and use of alternative therapies to help individuals become more at peace during end of life.

Cancer Treatments

Medical strategies used to fight cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, among others.

Sexuality

“A function of the total personality … concerned with the biological, psychological, sociological, spiritual and culture variables of life …” (Sex Information and Education Council of the United States, 1980).

Chemotherapy

A type of cancer treatment using drugs to destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells.