A 31-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has noticed increasing headaches with dizziness, abdominal bloating, and unexplained anxiety occurring before her menstrual periods. Which action is best for the nurse to take at this time?
A) Ask the patient to write down her symptoms in a diary for 3 months.
B) Suggest that the patient try aerobic exercise to decrease her symptoms.
C) Teach the patient about appropriate lifestyle changes to reduce premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms.
D) Advise the patient to use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil) to control symptoms.
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