TEST BANK FOR MENOPAUSE
QUIZZES WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A client who is approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to
manage her symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse include in this client's teaching
plans?
A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
B. HRT helps protect women against stroke and congestive heart failure.
C. HRT decreases a woman's risk for deep vein thrombosis.
D. HRT is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer and pulmonary embolism. ANSWER : -
A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
A client who is postmenopausal confides in the nurse that she has been experiencing pain during
intercourse. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
A.
Tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of aging.
B.
Avoid intercourse.
C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
, D.
Decrease the frequency of intercourse to decrease the pain. ANSWER : -C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
Which of the following clients would be described as experiencing premature ovarian failure?
A.
A 29-year-old woman who is receiving chemotherapy that damages her ovaries
B.
A 35-year-old woman who recently underwent an oophorectomy
C.
A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of ovarian follicles
D.
A 43-year-old woman who has irregular periods as a result of ovarian dysfunction ANSWER : -.
C. A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of ovarian follicles
A client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information about how to
manage hot flashes. Which of information should the nurse provide to the client?
A.
Black cohosh is effective in the management of hot flashes.
B.
Estrogen is the only reliable treatment for hot flashes.
C.
QUIZZES WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A client who is approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to
manage her symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse include in this client's teaching
plans?
A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
B. HRT helps protect women against stroke and congestive heart failure.
C. HRT decreases a woman's risk for deep vein thrombosis.
D. HRT is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer and pulmonary embolism. ANSWER : -
A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
A client who is postmenopausal confides in the nurse that she has been experiencing pain during
intercourse. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
A.
Tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of aging.
B.
Avoid intercourse.
C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
, D.
Decrease the frequency of intercourse to decrease the pain. ANSWER : -C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
Which of the following clients would be described as experiencing premature ovarian failure?
A.
A 29-year-old woman who is receiving chemotherapy that damages her ovaries
B.
A 35-year-old woman who recently underwent an oophorectomy
C.
A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of ovarian follicles
D.
A 43-year-old woman who has irregular periods as a result of ovarian dysfunction ANSWER : -.
C. A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of ovarian follicles
A client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking information about how to
manage hot flashes. Which of information should the nurse provide to the client?
A.
Black cohosh is effective in the management of hot flashes.
B.
Estrogen is the only reliable treatment for hot flashes.
C.
