Estradiol levels are drawn on a 55-year-old female who stopped menstruating 2 years ago. The nurse anticipates the levels will be:
A)
between 0 and 30 pg/mL.
B)
less than 100 pg/mL.
C)
between 200 and 400 pg/mL.
D)
greater than 400 pg/mL.
A
Explanation:
A)
Normal postmenopausal levels are 0 to 30 pg/mL
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Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Normal postmenopausal levels are 0 to 30 pg/mL
Comprehension
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Normal postmenopausal levels are 0 to 30 pg/mL
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Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Normal postmenopausal levels are 0 to 30 pg/mL
Comprehension
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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