The Nurse Is Preparing to Interview a Postmenopausal Woman

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to interview a postmenopausal woman.Which of these statements is true with regard to the history of a postmenopausal woman?

• A) The nurse should ask a postmenopausal woman if she ever has vaginal bleeding.
• B) Once a woman reaches menopause, the nurse does not need to ask any further history questions.
• C) The nurse should screen for monthly breast tenderness.
• D) Postmenopausal women are not at risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections and thus these questions can be omitted.

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