Mrs. Robinson, a 49-year-old patient, presents to the office complaining of missing her menstrual period. She asks about menopause. You explain to her that the conventional definition of menopause is:
a. the first day of the last menstrual period.
b. 1 year with no menses.
c. the last day of the last menstrual period.
d. the cessation of ovulation.
B
Menopause is defined as 1 year without menses.
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a. Healthwise handbook b. Green house c. Project enhance d. Ornish program
A nurse is screening patients that the plastic surgeon is considering for phototherapy. Which patient should the nurse exclude?
a. A 34-year-old woman with lupus erythe-matosus b. A 5-year-old child with pneumonia c. A 60-year-old man with a pacemaker d. A 23-year-old woman who is 3 months' pregnant
A client is being seen in the emergency department after being raped. The nurse realizes that the physical violence often associated with rape is explained as:
1. A message of victory to the victim. 2. An effort to physically discourage the victim from breaking free. 3. A mechanism to show the victim hidden sexual interests. 4. An outlet for the rapist's rage, and relief from internal turmoil.