Author Question: The nurse is documenting that a female client is menopausal because the client has not had a ... (Read 40 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is documenting that a female client is menopausal because the client has not had a menstrual cycle in:

1. 6 months.
2. 9 months.
3. 12 months.
4. 15 months.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing erectile dysfunction. For which of the following should the nurse assess the client? (Select all that apply.)

1. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
2. Thyroid disease
3. Chronic renal failure
4. Multiple sclerosis
5. Parkinson's disease
6. Gastroesophageal reflux disease

akpaschal · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Women are considered menopausal if they have not had a menstrual cycle for 12 months. A perimenopausal state may exist prior to actual menopause.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Erectile dysfunction has been associated with diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, chronic renal failure, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. Erectile dysfunction has not been associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease.