When the history of a female client is taken, which client statement does the nurse refer to the health care provider?
a. "I had a fibroadenoma of the breast when I was 22 years old."
b. "I had my first child when I was 26 years old and my second child when I was 32."
c. "I stopped using oral contraceptives when I was no longer sexually active."
d. "I had my menopause 2 years ago and have started to have vaginal bleeding again."
D
Vaginal bleeding that occurs after menopause can indicate cancer and should be promptly eva-luated. The other statements by the client would not be cause for alarm and would not need to be reported to the provider.
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