The nurse is conducting a health history when the client states that her last menstrual period was 6 months ago. Upon further questioning, the client also states that symptoms of hot flashes and mood fluctuations
Which question should the nurse ask next? A) "Do you feel like hurting yourself?"
B) "Are you finished having children?"
C) "When was your first menstrual period?"
D) "Are you taking any hormone replacement therapy?"
D
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To ensure a thorough health history, a client who exhibits symptoms of perimenopause should be assessed for the use of hormone replacement therapy to alleviate the symptoms. This information adds to the data reported by the client. Asking if the client feels like hurting herself may be extreme with the report of mood fluctuations. Asking if the client is finished having children produces little additional data. Asking the first menstrual period is part of the health history but not the best question to ask after the client's statement.
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