MENOPAUSE TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A client who is approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) to manage her symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse
include in this client's teaching plans?
A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
B. HRT helps protect women against stroke and congestive heart failure.
C. HRT decreases a woman's risk for deep vein thrombosis.
D. HRT is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer and pulmonary
embolism. - Answers - A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for
osteoporosis.
A client who is postmenopausal confides in the nurse that she has been experiencing
pain during intercourse. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
A.
Tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of aging.
B.
Avoid intercourse.
C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
D.
Decrease the frequency of intercourse to decrease the pain. - Answers - C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
Which of the following clients would be described as experiencing premature ovarian
failure?
A.
A 29-year-old woman who is receiving chemotherapy that damages her ovaries
B.
A 35-year-old woman who recently underwent an oophorectomy
C.
, A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of
ovarian follicles
D.
A 43-year-old woman who has irregular periods as a result of ovarian dysfunction -
Answers - .
C. A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of
ovarian follicles
A client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking
information about how to manage hot flashes. Which of information should the nurse
provide to the client?
A.
Black cohosh is effective in the management of hot flashes.
B.
Estrogen is the only reliable treatment for hot flashes.
C.
Soy may be useful in reducing hot flashes, but researchers are still gathering evidence.
D.
Hot flashes will continue until menopause is complete. - Answers - C.
Soy may be useful in reducing hot flashes, but researchers are still gathering evidence.
A nurse is evaluating the care provided to a client who is experiencing menopause.
Which observation indicates that the client is successfully managing her menopausal
symptoms?
A.
The client has gained 8 pounds in 3 months despite regularly engaging in non-weight-
bearing exercise.
B.
The client states that she is "doing fine" so there's no need for her to keep talking about
menopause.
C.
The client reports consuming about 800 mg of calcium per day.
D.
The client has lost 5 pounds in 4 months after starting an exercise program. - Answers -
D.
The client has lost 5 pounds in 4 months after starting an exercise program.
ANSWERS
A client who is approaching menopause is interested in oral hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) to manage her symptoms. Which of the following points should the nurse
include in this client's teaching plans?
A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.
B. HRT helps protect women against stroke and congestive heart failure.
C. HRT decreases a woman's risk for deep vein thrombosis.
D. HRT is associated with a reduced incidence of breast cancer and pulmonary
embolism. - Answers - A. HRT is often useful for women who are at increased risk for
osteoporosis.
A client who is postmenopausal confides in the nurse that she has been experiencing
pain during intercourse. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
A.
Tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of aging.
B.
Avoid intercourse.
C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
D.
Decrease the frequency of intercourse to decrease the pain. - Answers - C.
Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
Which of the following clients would be described as experiencing premature ovarian
failure?
A.
A 29-year-old woman who is receiving chemotherapy that damages her ovaries
B.
A 35-year-old woman who recently underwent an oophorectomy
C.
, A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of
ovarian follicles
D.
A 43-year-old woman who has irregular periods as a result of ovarian dysfunction -
Answers - .
C. A 32-year-old woman who does not ovulate because of an abnormally low number of
ovarian follicles
A client with a history of breast cancer who is entering menopause is seeking
information about how to manage hot flashes. Which of information should the nurse
provide to the client?
A.
Black cohosh is effective in the management of hot flashes.
B.
Estrogen is the only reliable treatment for hot flashes.
C.
Soy may be useful in reducing hot flashes, but researchers are still gathering evidence.
D.
Hot flashes will continue until menopause is complete. - Answers - C.
Soy may be useful in reducing hot flashes, but researchers are still gathering evidence.
A nurse is evaluating the care provided to a client who is experiencing menopause.
Which observation indicates that the client is successfully managing her menopausal
symptoms?
A.
The client has gained 8 pounds in 3 months despite regularly engaging in non-weight-
bearing exercise.
B.
The client states that she is "doing fine" so there's no need for her to keep talking about
menopause.
C.
The client reports consuming about 800 mg of calcium per day.
D.
The client has lost 5 pounds in 4 months after starting an exercise program. - Answers -
D.
The client has lost 5 pounds in 4 months after starting an exercise program.
