The Nurse Is Reviewing the Changes That Occur with Menopause

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the changes that occur with menopause. Which changes are expected?

• A) Uterine and ovarian atrophy, along with thinning of vaginal epithelium
• B) Ovarian atrophy, increased vaginal secretions, and increasing clitoral size
• C) Cervical hypertrophy, ovarian atrophy, and increased acidity of vaginal secretions
• D) Vaginal mucosa fragility, increased acidity of vaginal secretions, and uterine hypertrophy

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Definitions:

Odds Ratio

A statistic that quantifies the strength of the association between two events, typically used in case-control studies.

Probability

A numerical expression ranging from 0 to 1 that indicates the probability of an event taking place.

Correlation Matrix

A table showing the correlation coefficients between sets of variables to summarize their mutual relationships.

Stepwise Regression

A method of fitting regression models in which the choice of predictive variables is carried out by an automatic procedure, entering and removing predictors based on specific criteria.