A 57-year-old woman has come to the OB/GYN clinic for her annual physical. She tells the nurse that it has been 14 months since her last period. What should the nurse further assess?
A) The patient has possibly developed cervical cancer.
B) The patient is postmenopausal.
C) The patient is perimenopausal.
D) The patient is premenopausal.
Ans: B
Feedback: Perimenopause is the period extending from the first signs of menopause, usually hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and irregular menses. Postmenopause is the period beginning from about 1 year after menses cease and beyond. The scenario does not describe a patient who has developed cervical cancer, or a patient who is premenopausal.
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