The nurse is completing a female reproductive history on a 16 year old. What important assessment(s) should be included? (Select all that apply.)
a. Breast self-examination (BSE) routine
b. Age of menarche and pattern of menses
c. Smoking and blood pressure history when seeking a prescription for oral contraceptive pills (OCPs)
d. Sexual orientation and number of partners
e. Number of pregnancies, live births, miscarriages, and abortions
f. Nutritional intake of carbohydrates
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
All women of reproductive age should perform regular BSEs. Onset and pattern of menses provide baseline assessments for future comparison. OCPs are contraindicated in women who smoke or have hypertension. Sexual orientation and number of partners provide a baseline assessment for future STD assessments. Gestational history provides baseline information for future pregnancies. Nutritional intake of carbohydrates is not included when obtaining a female reproductive history.
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