The nurse is collecting a health history for a patient during a routine health maintenance visit. The patient states, "I am in menopause." Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate based on this data?
1) The patient is no longer sexually active.
2) The patient has never had any children.
3) The patient has a sexually transmitted infection.
4) The patient has not had a menstrual period in a year.
ANS: 4
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