The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old woman who complains of symptoms relating to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The nurse should teach the client that one cause of symptoms is:
1. decreased levels of testosterone.
2. sodium retention due to increased aldosterone.
3. decreased prolactin levels.
4. decreased fluid levels.
Answer: 2
1. Testosterone is a male hormone.
2. It is thought that the increased production of aldosterone causes sodium and water retention, which is a factor in many of the symptoms of PMS.
3. Prolactin increases during the menstrual cycle.
4. Fluid levels increase prior to menses.
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