A 70-year-old woman should be taught to report what condition to her health care provider?
a. Vaginal bleeding
b. Pain with intercourse
c. Breasts become smaller
d. Skin becomes thinner
A
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A Vaginal bleeding after menopause should always be investigated. It is highly
suggestive of endometrial cancer.
B Pain with intercourse is an expected change that occurs due to the aging process.
C Breast shrinkage is an expected change that occurs due to the aging process.
D Skin thinning is an expected change that occurs due to the aging process.
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