Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
A woman experiencing menopause has been placed on hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) by her health care provider. What
information regarding HRT should the nurse provide the client?
a "Hormone replacement therapy will assist in alleviating severe
manifestations when used on a short-term basis."
b "You can stay on HRT as long as you need it."
c "You will find that HRT will improve bone density and serum
lipids. "
d "Hormone replacement therapy is safe for long-term use. -
correct answer ✅a
(Rationale
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase a woman's risk
of gynecologic cancers and cerebrovascular accidents. Therefore,
HRT is not safe for long-term use. Hormone replacement therapy
will be prescribed short-term to alleviate severe manifestations to
menopause. HRT does not improve bone density and serum lipids.)
,Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
A client has been diagnosed with menopause and is complaining of
increased severity of manifestations. Which treatments can be used
for the treatment of menopausal symptoms?
(Select all that apply.)
a Hormone replacement therapy
b Herbs
c Acupuncture
d Bioidentical hormones
e Gabapentin (Neurontin) -
correct answer ✅a,b,c,d
(Rationale
Menopausal symptoms can be treated with medications or the use
of alternative and complementary therapies. Medications include
hormone replacement therapy, raloxifene, triphenylethylene,
fluoxetine, paroxetine, and venlafaxine. Alternative and
,Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
complementary therapies include bioidentical hormones,
acupuncture, biofeedback, massage, meditation, yoga, and
herbs.Gabapentin (Neurontin) is not used to treat manifestations of
menopause.)
The nurse is discussing menopause with a 40-year-old client. During
this discussion, the nurse identified which factor that determines
when perimenopause may occur?
a Genetics
b Age of menarche
c Being sexually active
d Alcohol use -
correct answer ✅a
(Rationale
The age of perimenopause is genetically programmed and
unrelated to the age of menarche. Cigarette smoking and living at
, Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
high altitudes can lead to earlier menopause. Alcohol use and being
sexually active does not influence perimenopause.)
The nurse is teaching a woman about the hormonal changes that
occur during menopause. Which hormonal change would the nurse
state is responsible for the symptoms of menopause?
a Decreased follicle-stimulating hormone
b Decreased progesterone
c Decreased estrogen
d Decreased luteinizing hormone -
correct answer ✅c
(Rationale:
The amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries decreases, leading
to the symptoms of menopause. Progesterone will not be produced
during anovulatory cycles but does not produce the symptoms of
menopause. Follicle-stimulating hormone will increase in the body's
attempt to stimulate the ovaries. The level of luteinizing hormone
(Grade A+)
A woman experiencing menopause has been placed on hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) by her health care provider. What
information regarding HRT should the nurse provide the client?
a "Hormone replacement therapy will assist in alleviating severe
manifestations when used on a short-term basis."
b "You can stay on HRT as long as you need it."
c "You will find that HRT will improve bone density and serum
lipids. "
d "Hormone replacement therapy is safe for long-term use. -
correct answer ✅a
(Rationale
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase a woman's risk
of gynecologic cancers and cerebrovascular accidents. Therefore,
HRT is not safe for long-term use. Hormone replacement therapy
will be prescribed short-term to alleviate severe manifestations to
menopause. HRT does not improve bone density and serum lipids.)
,Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
A client has been diagnosed with menopause and is complaining of
increased severity of manifestations. Which treatments can be used
for the treatment of menopausal symptoms?
(Select all that apply.)
a Hormone replacement therapy
b Herbs
c Acupuncture
d Bioidentical hormones
e Gabapentin (Neurontin) -
correct answer ✅a,b,c,d
(Rationale
Menopausal symptoms can be treated with medications or the use
of alternative and complementary therapies. Medications include
hormone replacement therapy, raloxifene, triphenylethylene,
fluoxetine, paroxetine, and venlafaxine. Alternative and
,Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
complementary therapies include bioidentical hormones,
acupuncture, biofeedback, massage, meditation, yoga, and
herbs.Gabapentin (Neurontin) is not used to treat manifestations of
menopause.)
The nurse is discussing menopause with a 40-year-old client. During
this discussion, the nurse identified which factor that determines
when perimenopause may occur?
a Genetics
b Age of menarche
c Being sexually active
d Alcohol use -
correct answer ✅a
(Rationale
The age of perimenopause is genetically programmed and
unrelated to the age of menarche. Cigarette smoking and living at
, Menopause Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
high altitudes can lead to earlier menopause. Alcohol use and being
sexually active does not influence perimenopause.)
The nurse is teaching a woman about the hormonal changes that
occur during menopause. Which hormonal change would the nurse
state is responsible for the symptoms of menopause?
a Decreased follicle-stimulating hormone
b Decreased progesterone
c Decreased estrogen
d Decreased luteinizing hormone -
correct answer ✅c
(Rationale:
The amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries decreases, leading
to the symptoms of menopause. Progesterone will not be produced
during anovulatory cycles but does not produce the symptoms of
menopause. Follicle-stimulating hormone will increase in the body's
attempt to stimulate the ovaries. The level of luteinizing hormone
