In Preparation for Teaching a Women's Community Center Class About

question 13

Multiple Choice

In preparation for teaching a women's community center class about physiologic changes during menopause, the nurse is preparing a handout for students. Which information should the nurse include in her teaching?

• A)The ovaries remain small after puberty, but they increase in size following menopause.
• B)Ovarian secretion of estrogen decreases between the ages of 45 to 55, after which point ovulatory activity ceases.
• C)Due to changes in estrogen levels, the labia minora increase in size after menopause.
• D)After menopause, the endometrium continues to undergo monthly degeneration and renewal.

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Constructive Play

Play in which children manipulate objects to produce or build something.

Functional Play

Play that involves simple, repetitive activities typical of three-year-olds.

Parallel Play

Action in which children play with similar toys, in a similar manner, but do not interact with each other.

Cooperative Play

Play in which children genuinely interact with one another, taking turns, playing games, or devising contests.