Nurs 236 chap 38 39 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nurs 236 chap 38-39, question and answer A female patient complains of irritability, fatigue, mood swings, and fear of losing control days before menstruation. The initial assessment suggests a nursing problem of altered coping due to cyclic hormonal changes. Which of the following instructions given by the nurse would likely promote patient coping? 1. "Avoid calcium-containing foods." 2. "Exercise regularly." 3. "Have occasional alcohol." 4. "Consider a sodium-rich diet." 1,...