Author Question: The nurse is teaching a group of women about menopause at a community clinic. The nurse tells them ... (Read 58 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is teaching a group of women about menopause at a community clinic. The nurse tells them that the best indicator of menopause is:

1. No menses for 8 consecutive months.
2. Hot flashes and night sweats
3. High serum FSH with low serum estrogen
4. Diagnosed with osteoporosis 4 months ago

Question 2

What is the most significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality?

1. Amenorrhea
2. Posttraumatic stress disorder
3. Prematurity
4. Endometriosis

olderstudent · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Eight consecutive months of amenorrhea are enough to qualify as menopause.
Rationale 2: Although hot flashes and night sweats are common in menopause, they are not the most reliable indicator of menopause.
Rationale 3: Examining serum levels of the hormones FSH and estrogen is a very accurate indication of menopause.
Rationale 4: Menopause is not the only cause of osteoporosis; therefore, the diagnosis of osteoporosis 4 months ago is not an indicator of menopause.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 3. The most significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality is prematurity and its associated complications such as respiratory distress syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, and intraventricular hemorrhage.