Which client would the nurse document as exhibiting signs and symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea?
1. 17-year-old, has never had a menstrual cycle
2. 16-year-old, had regular menses for 4 years, but has had no menses in 4 months
3. 19-year-old, regular menses for 5 years that have suddenly become painful
4. 14-year-old, irregular menses for 1 year, experiences cramping every cycle
4
Explanation: 4. Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, occurs at, or a day before, the onset of menstruation and disappears by the end of menses. Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as cramps without underlying disease.
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