The nurse suspects a young adult client is experiencing primary dysmenorrhea. Which did the nurse assess in this client?
Select all that apply.
A) Bleeding between menstrual periods
B) Headache
C) Fatigue
D) Diarrhea
E) Scant menses
Answer: B, C, D
Manifestations of primary dysmenorrhea include headache, diarrhea, and fatigue in addition to vomiting, breast tenderness, and pain radiating to the lower back and thighs. Scant menses is a symptom of a hormone imbalance. Bleeding between menstrual periods is a characteristic of metrorrhagia.
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