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Coya19@aol.com · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is in the clinic for diagnosis. During the nursing history, the nurse should ask if the client with amenorrhea has a history of:

1. high-fat diet.
2. weight gain.
3. bulimia.
4. athletic training.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old woman who complains of symptoms relating to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The nurse should teach the client that one cause of symptoms is:

1. decreased levels of testosterone.
2. sodium retention due to increased aldosterone.
3. decreased prolactin levels.
4. decreased fluid levels.

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. High-fat diets do not contribute to amenorrhea.
2. The client with weight loss is more apt to experience amenorrhea.
3. Anorexia nervosa clients frequently experience amenorrhea.
4. Clients who are vigorous athletes and train for competition can experience amenorrhea. The nurse should ask about athletic training and a history of anorexia nervosa.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Testosterone is a male hormone.
2. It is thought that the increased production of aldosterone causes sodium and water retention, which is a factor in many of the symptoms of PMS.
3. Prolactin increases during the menstrual cycle.
4. Fluid levels increase prior to menses.