Menopause
A24-year-old sexually active female client comes to the clinic with a complaint of burning on
urination and a vaginal discharge. Documentation on the client's chart should include which
information?
(Select all thatapply.)
History of unprotected sex
Allergies to any medications
History of fever or chills
Length of time since symptoms presented
Names and phone numbers of all sexual contacts - ANS -a b c d
\A34-year-old client presents to the family practice clinic with complaints of not having a
menstrual period in the past 14 months. What data should the nurse obtain when performing a
physical examination on theclient?
Menstrual history
Weight and height
Sexual history
Drug and alcohol use - ANS -b
\A52-year-old woman complains of hotflashes, nightsweats, irritability, decreased vaginal
lubrication, and no menstrual period in the past 15 months. Over the past severalweeks, the hot
flashes and night sweats have increased infrequency, and she has noticed that she is more
irritable. Laboratory values reveal increasedfollicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing
hormone levels. Which intervention should the nurseinitiate?
(Select all thatapply.)
Instructing the client to avoidover-the-counter vaginal lubricants
Providing information about medications that might be prescribed to help with menopausal
symptoms
, Explaining such physiological manifestations of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats
Encouraging discussion of how menopausal symptoms are affecting sexual functioning
Askingopen-ended questions about theclient's body image - ANS -b c d e
\A client has been diagnosed with menopause and is complaining of increased severity of
manifestations. Which treatments can be used for the treatment of menopausalsymptoms?
(Select all thatapply.)
Hormone replacement therapy
Gabapentin(Neurontin)
Acupuncture
Herbs
Bioidentical hormones - ANS -a c d e
\A client is diagnosed as perimenopausal. Which psychological manifestation is the client most
likelyexperiencing?
Increased vaginal pH
Fatigue
Decreased skin elasticity
Irritability - ANS -b
\A female client presents to her healthcare provider's office with manifestations of menopause.
What are the vasomotor manifestations ofmenopause?
(Select all thatapply.)
Night sweats
Decreased body hair
Palpitations
Dizziness
Hot flashes - ANS -a c d e
A24-year-old sexually active female client comes to the clinic with a complaint of burning on
urination and a vaginal discharge. Documentation on the client's chart should include which
information?
(Select all thatapply.)
History of unprotected sex
Allergies to any medications
History of fever or chills
Length of time since symptoms presented
Names and phone numbers of all sexual contacts - ANS -a b c d
\A34-year-old client presents to the family practice clinic with complaints of not having a
menstrual period in the past 14 months. What data should the nurse obtain when performing a
physical examination on theclient?
Menstrual history
Weight and height
Sexual history
Drug and alcohol use - ANS -b
\A52-year-old woman complains of hotflashes, nightsweats, irritability, decreased vaginal
lubrication, and no menstrual period in the past 15 months. Over the past severalweeks, the hot
flashes and night sweats have increased infrequency, and she has noticed that she is more
irritable. Laboratory values reveal increasedfollicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing
hormone levels. Which intervention should the nurseinitiate?
(Select all thatapply.)
Instructing the client to avoidover-the-counter vaginal lubricants
Providing information about medications that might be prescribed to help with menopausal
symptoms
, Explaining such physiological manifestations of menopause as hot flashes and night sweats
Encouraging discussion of how menopausal symptoms are affecting sexual functioning
Askingopen-ended questions about theclient's body image - ANS -b c d e
\A client has been diagnosed with menopause and is complaining of increased severity of
manifestations. Which treatments can be used for the treatment of menopausalsymptoms?
(Select all thatapply.)
Hormone replacement therapy
Gabapentin(Neurontin)
Acupuncture
Herbs
Bioidentical hormones - ANS -a c d e
\A client is diagnosed as perimenopausal. Which psychological manifestation is the client most
likelyexperiencing?
Increased vaginal pH
Fatigue
Decreased skin elasticity
Irritability - ANS -b
\A female client presents to her healthcare provider's office with manifestations of menopause.
What are the vasomotor manifestations ofmenopause?
(Select all thatapply.)
Night sweats
Decreased body hair
Palpitations
Dizziness
Hot flashes - ANS -a c d e
