Question

A client with dysmenorrhea has been prescribed naproxen 1250 mg po

Answer 1

Answer:

Give the medicament to the patient according to the doctor's instruction.

Explanation:

It is also necessary to:

a. check if the patient has allergy to any drug

b. Talk to the patient about the procedures to take the pills

Answer 2

The best action of the nurse at that time is that she should ask the doctor about the dose of the naproxen 1250 mg po.

• The dose should usually be 250-500 mg PO b.i.d

• Dysmenorrhea is a condition of painful periods or can also be called as menstrual cramps. The pain in the lower abdomen and pelvis starts from the time when the periods begin.

• Naproxen is usually given to the patients suffering from dysmenorrhea.