Delayed onset of menstruation or primary amenorrhea is considered if the girl's periods have not begun by which age in years? Record your answer in a whole number. _____
Fill in the blank with correct word.
16
Delayed onset of menstruation is called primary amenorrhea if the girl's periods have not begun within 2 years after the onset of breast development or by age 16, or if the girl is more than 1 year older than her mother or sisters were when their menarche occurred.
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1. Fill in holidays, vacations, and medical and dental appointments on a planning calendar. 2. Add due dates for homework and tests as they are assigned. 3. Schedule study time on the calendar. 4. Squeeze personal and social time into schedule as other scheduled items are completed. 5. Delegate all household and family responsibilities for the duration of the program.
A nurse is teaching a postpartum client and her partner about caring for their newborn's umbilical cord site. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "We can put him in the tub to bathe him once the cord falls off and is healed.". B) "The cord stump should change from brown to yellow.". C) "Exposing the stump to the air helps it to dry.". D) "We need to call the doctor if we notice a funny odor.".
A prescriber orders transdermal clonidine (Catapres TTS) for a patient with hypertension. What will the nurse teach this patient?
a. That medication given by transdermal patch has fewer systemic side effects b. That localized skin reactions are uncommon c. To apply the patch to intact skin on the forearm or leg d. To change the patch every week
Activities of daily living include toileting, washing, and eating
True False