The nurse completes an assessment of an adolescent patient's menstrual pattern. Which finding should the nurse identify as being within normal limits?
A) The usual cycle is 19 days.
B) Flow usually lasts 4 to 6 days.
C) Menstruation started at age 10 years.
D) The average amount of flow is 500 ml.
B
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The duration of menstrual flow averages between 4 and 6 days. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days. The average age at onset of menstruation is 12.4 years. The average amount of flow is 30 to 80 ml per menstrual period.
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