When performing personal care on a 40-year-old white woman, the nurse observes that the client has very little pubic and axillary hair. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Ask the client if she has less pubic hair now than 5 years ago.
B. Ask the client the date of her last menstrual period.
C. Examine the client's scalp hair for texture and thickness.
D. Document the finding as the only action.
A
Although pubic hair thickness varies from person to person, loss of pubic hair is associated with gonadotropin deficiency. The nurse needs to determine whether this manifestation is normal for this client.
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