Jenny, Your 36-Year-Old Patient with Fibromyalgia, Complains to You That

Multiple Choice

Jenny, your 36-year-old patient with fibromyalgia, complains to you that she cannot get anything done during the day because she gets so tired. What do you recommend to Jenny to help her get more done during the day?

A) Hire a house cleaning service, so she does not have to do housework.
B) Make a To Do list every day; and alternate heavy and light activities to include rest breaks while working.
C) Only plan on doing one or two things every day because that is all a person with fibromyalgia can handle.
D) Ask her husband and children to pitch in more around the house.