While Interviewing a 31-Year-Old Woman Before Her Routine Gynecologic Examination

question 6

Multiple Choice

While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination, the nurse collects data about the woman's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional information in regard to which statement?

• A) The woman says her menstrual flow lasts 5 to 6 days.
• B) She describes her flow as very heavy.
• C) She reports that she has had a small amount of spotting midway between her periods for the past 2 months.
• D) She says the length of her menstrual cycle varies from 26 to 29 days.

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Definitions:

Issue Preclusion

Issue preclusion, also known as collateral estoppel, is a legal doctrine preventing a party from relitigating an issue that has already been judged in a court of law.

Severe

Describes an intense, harsh, or serious degree of something, often used in reference to conditions, punishments, or diseases.

Conversion

The unauthorized act of possessing or dealing with someone else's property as if it were one's own, which can lead to a tort claim for damages.

Theft

The illegal taking of another person’s property without their consent with the intent to permanently deprive them of it.