Author Question: A client who has been experiencing premenstrual syndrome reports to the clinic with a diet diary she ... (Read 73 times)

Wadzanai · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client who has been experiencing premenstrual syndrome reports to the clinic with a diet diary she has kept over the past several weeks.

Which of the following findings should be reviewed with the client, with a recommendation made for dietary modification? 1. Daily intake of caffeine-free soda
2. Daily intake of low-fat yogurt
3. Foods rich in magnesium
4. Daily intake of white bread

Question 2

Which of the following would be least useful for the nurse to use as part of the collaborative management of the client with conjunctivitis?

1. Cold eye compresses
2. Careful handwashing
3. Antibiotic therapy
4. Dark sunglasses

tdewitt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4. Daily intake of white bread

Rationale:
Dietary intake of simple carbohydrates should be reduced. White bread should be traded for whole-wheat bread, if possible. Dietary adjustments of reduced caffeine and increased calcium and magnesium are beneficial in the management of premenstrual syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

1. Cold eye compresses

Rationale:
Warm compresses, not cold, should be used in the management of conjunctivitis. Warm compresses relieve discomfort and reduce swelling by increasing circulation to the eye. The other options are standard methods for managing the client with conjunctivitis. Dark glasses help to reduce photophobia.