The nurse is educating a woman diagnosed with Premenstrual ...

[vinney12]

The nurse is educating a woman diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). What is the best type of diet for the nurse to recommend?
 
  a. High protein, low fat
  b. High carbohydrate, high fiber
  c. Low calorie, low fat
  d. Low carbohydrate, high protein

Question 2

The nurse reviews the procedure for breast self-examination (BSE) with a 25-year-old woman who has a family history of breast cancer.
 
  When reviewing the procedure, when will the nurse indicate as the best time for a woman to perform a breast self-examination?
  a.
  A few days before her period
  b.
  During her menstrual period
  c.
  On the last day of menstrual flow
  d.
  One week after the beginning of her period

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Treatment of PMDD includes a diet rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber (to lengthen effects of the carbohydrate meal).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The best time for BSE is 1 week after the beginning of the menstrual period.

[vinney12]

Excellent

[recede]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it