A 56-year-old female is in menopause. She has ovarian failure. While checking the lab results, which of the following will the nurse find?

a. Increased FSH
b. Increased estrogen
c. Decreased GnRH
d. Decreased LH


ANS: A
Menopause is characterized by loss of ovarian function, low estrogen and progesterone levels, and high FSH and LH levels. Estrogen is decreased. GnRH and LH are increased.

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