A 36-year-old woman with a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome is receiving a scheduled checkup from her nurse practitioner. Which of the following teaching points would the nurse most likely prioritize?
A)
"It's important for you to do regular physical activity and maintain a healthy body weight."
B)
"Good nutrition and blood sugar control are important in your case."
C)
"You'll need to avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when you have menstrual cramps."
D)
"You need to ensure your birth control pills don't contain estrogen."
Ans:
D
Feedback:
Estrogen-containing birth control pills can predispose individuals with antiphospholipid syndrome to a thrombotic event. Exercise, nutrition, and blood sugar control are not particularly associated with management of antiphospholipid syndrome, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have no noted relevance to the disease.
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