The mother of a 15-year-old girl remarks to the nurse that she is concerned because her daughter has not started her period yet. The most appropriate answer is,
a. "I don't know, but the doctor will find out and I'm sure you have no need to worry."
b. "Don't worry, I've known lots of girls who didn't start their periods before they were 15 and they are just fine."
c. "It's usually a minor hormonal imbalance that medication can correct."
d. "The average age for girls to begin menstruation is 12 years of age; however, some are as old as 17 before they have their first period."
D
The nurse's response that "The average age for girls to begin menstruation is 12 years of age; however, some are as old as 17 before they have their first period." is a true statement based on physiologic facts that a nurse should know. Telling the girl, "I don't know, but the doctor will find out and I'm sure you have no need to worry" does not address the mother's question. Telling a client not to worry is not a professional nurse answer based on sound information.Also, stating "It's usually a minor hormonal imbalance that medication can correct" is not an appropriate answer in assuming there is a pathophysiologic process occurring.
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