Which finding indicates a need for immediate further evaluation in a 60-year-old menopausal woman not currently taking any hormone replacement therapy?
a. Loss of vaginal lu-brication c. Vaginal bleeding
b. Thinning of the pubic hair d. Low back pain
C
Vaginal bleeding is not an expected manifestation and may indicate a health alteration such as endometrial cancer. Loss of vaginal lubrication, thinning of the pubic hair, and low back pain are not common in menopause. However, low back pain does not necessarily indicate a health alteration.
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