During the Interview with a Female Patient, the Data Gathered

question 28

Multiple Choice

During the interview with a female patient, the data gathered by the nurse indicate that the patient is perimenopausal.Which of these statements made by this patient leads to this conclusion?

• A)"I have noticed that my muscles ache at night when I go to bed."
• B)"I will be very happy when I can stop worrying about having a period."
• C)"I have been noticing that I sweat a lot more than I used to, especially at night."
• D)"I have only been pregnant twice, but both times I had breast tenderness as my first symptom."

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Definitions:

Physical Decline

The gradual reduction in physical abilities and functions as part of the aging process or due to illness.

Puberty

The developmental stage in which an individual matures sexually and reaches reproductive capability.

Sexual Organs

Body parts involved in the reproductive process, including internal and external structures.

Secondary Aging

The aging process that occurs due to controllable factors such as lifestyle choices, illnesses, and environmental influences, as opposed to primary aging which is inevitable genetic aging.