A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of an adolescent girl about how to manage menstrual pain nonpharmacologically. Which statements by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I need to help her learn techniques to distract her; card games, for example."
B) "I need to be able to identify the subtle ways she shows pain."
C) "I need to follow these instructions exactly for them to work properly."
D) "I need to encourage her to practice and utilize these techniques."
Ans: C
The mother does not need to follow the instructions exactly; she needs to review the methods and modify them in a way that works best for her daughter. The other statements are correct.
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