During her annual gynecologic checkup, a 17-year-old woman states that recently she has been experiencing cramping and pain during her menstrual periods. The nurse should document this complaint as
a. Amenorrhea
b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Dyspareunia
d. PMS
B
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A Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual flow.
B Dysmenorrhea is pain during or shortly before menstruation. Pain is described as
sharp and cramping or sometimes as a dull ache. It may radiate to the lower back
or upper thighs.
C Dyspareunia is pain during intercourse.
D PMS is a cluster of physical, psychologic, and behavioral symptoms that begin in
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and resolve within a couple of days of the
onset of menses.
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