A female patient asks what can be done to reduce symptoms associated with menopause. What should the nurse suggest to this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Eat a healthy diet.
b. Reflect on past experiences and challenges.
c. Dress in layers so clothing can be removed.
d. Reduce intake of caffeine, sugar, and alcohol.
e. Use an oil-based vaginal lubricant to ease vaginal dryness.
ANS: A, C, D
The nurse should teach the patient who is perimenopausal to eat a healthy diet that is light in caffeine, sugar, and alcohol. The patient should also plan ahead for hot flashes by dressing in layers of clothing that may be removed. B. Looking forward to new challenges rather than toward the past may help to counteract hormone-related depressive tendencies. E. Vaginal symptoms can be treated with a water-soluble moisture restorer or lubricant, or with an estrogen cream if prescribed.
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