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A 55-year-old female presents to the outpatient clinic describing irregular menstrual periods and hot flashes.What should the nurse explain?

A) Those symptoms are normal when a woman undergoes the climacteric.
B) An assessment is not really needed because these problems are normal for older women.
C) The patient's age and symptoms point toward normal menopause.
D) The patient should stop regular exercise because that is probably causing her symptoms.

Climacteric

A phase in the aging process marking the transition from the reproductive phase to the non-reproductive years in both men and women, often associated with menopause in women.

Menstrual Periods

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females of reproductive age, marked by bleeding through the vagina.

Hot Flashes

Sudden feelings of warmth, often over the face, neck, and chest, that can occur during menopause.

  • Identify and explain normal physiological changes and health challenges in various life stages.
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