Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1333 of 2368
A client with menstrual cramps asks about a nondrug way to relieve pain. Which suggestion should the nurse give?
- Place an ice pack on the lower back
- Place a heating pad on the lower abdomen
- Lie flat and avoid all exercise
- Eat a high-fat diet
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Correct answer: Place a heating pad on the lower abdomen
Heat on the lower abdomen relaxes the uterine muscles and reduces pain.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Dysmenorrhea. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026