The nurse is teaching an adolescent female with primary dysmenorrhea foods that are natural diuretics. What foods should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Peaches
b. Asparagus
c. Watermelon
d. Wheat bread
e. Dairy products
ANS: A, B, C
Natural diuretics such as asparagus, cranberry juice, peaches, parsley, or watermelon may help reduce edema and related discomforts of primary dysmenorrhea. Wheat bread and dairy products are not natural diuretics.
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