A patient has been diagnosed with mastalgia. Mammogram results are negative. Which instructions should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "Wear a properly fitting bra.".
2. "Increase the amount of polyunsaturated fats in your diet.".
3. "Some women find that taking evening primrose oil helps reduce the symptoms of mastalgia.".
4. "Smoking cessation may help to reduce your symptoms.".
5. "Some women report that drinking hot tea or flavored coffee helps reduce their symptoms.".
1,3,4
Rationale 1: The pain of mastalgia may be lessened by wearing a bra that fits well and provides support of breast tissue.
Rationale 2: Decreasing fat intake is recommended to reduce mastalgia.
Rationale 3: There is some scientific research supporting the effectiveness of evening primrose oil in reducing the symptoms of mastalgia.
Rationale 4: Cessation of smoking should be recommended to reduce mastalgia.
Rationale 5: Caffeine intake should be reduced.
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