A woman complains of having heavier bleeding than normal during her menstrual periods. The nurse documents this subjective information in the client's chart as
a. metrorrhagia c. polymenorrhea
b. menorrhagia d. hypomenorrhea
B
Menorrhagia, or hypermenorrhea, refers to excessive menstrual bleeding. Metrorrhagia is bleeding of normal amount, but at irregular intervals. Polymenorrhea refers to frequent menstrual cycles of less than 21 days. Hypomenorrhea refers to decreased menstrual bleeding.
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The right side of the brain controls the conscious activities of the right side of the body
True False
A/An ____________________ may be mounted over the head of the bed so the patient can pull on it to assist with repositioning and bed mobility.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).