A 19-year-old has been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. How will the nurse suggest that the patient prevent discomfort?
a. Avoid aerobic exercise during her menstrual period.
b. Use cold packs on the abdomen and back for pain relief.
c. Talk with her health care provider about beginning antidepressant therapy.
d. Take nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) when her period starts.
ANS: D
NSAIDs should be started as soon as the menstrual period begins and taken at regular intervals during the usual time frame in which pain occurs. Aerobic exercise may help reduce symptoms. Heat therapy, such as warm packs, is recommended for relief of pain. Antidepressant therapy is not a typical treatment for dysmenorrhea.
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