Menopause | 36 Questions and Answers Verified
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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?
"Hormone replacement therapy is safe for long-term use."
"Hormone replacement therapy will assist in alleviating severe manifestations
when used on a short-term basis."
"You will find that HRT will improve bone density and serum lipids.close double
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"You can stay on HRT as long as you need it." - ANSWER b
A 34-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 the client?
Menstrual history
Weight and height
,Sexual history
Drug and alcohol use - ANSWER b
A 52-year-old woman complains of hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, decreased
vaginal lubrication, and no menstrual period in the past 15 months. Over the past
several weeks, the hot flashes and night sweats have increased in frequency, and
she has noticed that she is more irritable. Laboratory values reveal increased
follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels. Which intervention
should the nurse initiate?
(Select all that apply.)
Instructing the client to avoid over-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
Asking open-ended questions about the client's body image - ANSWER bcde
, 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?
Decreased luteinizing hormone
Decreased estrogen
Decreased follicle-stimulating hormone
Decreased progesterone - ANSWER b
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.)
Hormone replacement therapy
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Acupuncture
Herbs
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