Which statement by a patient offers the nurse information about moliminal symptoms?
1. "I have headaches if I don't eat regularly.".
2. "When I was pregnant, my feet and ankles were swollen every day.".
3. "My last boyfriend gave me hepatitis.".
4. "I get terrible cramps with my periods.".
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Rationale 1: Headaches that occur when meals are missed may be due to hypoglycemia. This is not a moliminal symptom.
Rationale 2: Swelling of the feet and ankles during pregnancy is not a moliminal symptom.
Rationale 3: Hepatitis is not associated with moliminal symptoms.
Rationale 4: Symptoms associated with menses are moliminal symptoms.
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