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ahriuashd · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The clinic nurse is evaluating an adolescent with menses that have stopped occurring. The nurse understands that which minimum amount of time should the menses be absent after a period of menstruation to be diagnosed as secondary amenorrhea?

a. 3 months
b. 4 months
c. 5 months
d. 6 months

Question 2

The school nurse suspects a testicular torsion in a young adolescent student. What action should the nurse take?

a. Place a warm moist pack on the scrotal area.
b. Instruct the adolescent to lie down and elevate the legs.
c. Refer the adolescent for immediate medical evaluation.
d. Suggest that the adolescent wear a scrotum-protecting guard.

Ptupou85 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A 6-month or more cessation of menses after a period of menstruation is secondary amenorrhea.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Because torsion may result from trauma to the scrotum, school nurses are likely to encounter such injuries and should refer the child or adolescent for medical evaluation immediately. It would not be appropriate to apply warmth, elevate the legs, or tell the adolescent to wear a scrotum-protecting guard because these actions could delay treatment.