The nurse is preparing to counsel a 46-year-old woman who has ...

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The nurse is preparing to counsel a 46-year-old woman who has been postmenopausal for 1 year about the common health risks associated with menopause. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. hypertension
  2. heart disease
  3. diabetes
  4. macular degeneration
  5. osteoporosis

Question 2

A patient who has been experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) reports to the clinic with a diet diary she has kept over the past several weeks. The nurse should suggest the patient make a dietary modification based on which entry in her diary?
 
  1. daily intake of caffeine-free soda
  2. daily intake of low-fat yogurt
  3. daily intake of foods rich in magnesium
  4. daily intake of white bread

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5
Certain health risks increase after menopause, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and macular degeneration. Hypertension is not identified as a health risk after menopause. The risk of developing diabetes is more closely associated with other factors, such as obesity.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
White bread should be traded for whole-grain bread if possible. Reducing caffeine and increasing calcium and magnesium are beneficial in the management of premenstrual syndrome.