Regarding dysmenorrhea, nurses should be aware that: 1. it is ...

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Regarding dysmenorrhea, nurses should be aware that:
 
  1. it is more common in older women.
  2. it is more common in leaner women who exercise strenuously.
  3. symptoms can begin at any point in the ovulatory cycle.
  4. pain is usually in the suprapubic area or lower abdomen.

Question 2

Behavior modification is a teaching technique frequently used with children who are cognitively challenged. Which of the following represents this technique?
 
  A) Giving a child a sticker for sitting still for 10 minutes
  B) Taking away television-watching privileges for running
  C) Giving the child an extra chore to do for talking in class
  D) Not allowing the child to play outside for rude behavior

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Dysmenorrhea is more common in younger women ages 17 to 24.
2. Incorrect. Dysmenorrhea is more common in women who smoke and who are obese.
3. Incorrect. Symptoms begin with menstruation or sometimes a few hours before onset of flow.
4. Correct. Pain is described as sharp and cramping or sometimes as a dull ache. It may ra-diate to the lower back or upper thighs.

Answer to Question 2

A