NR 602 WEEK V EXAM Q AND A
A twenty-eight-year-old female presents with breast tenderness,
fatigue, abdominal bloating, fluid retention, and irritability one week
prior to the onset of her menses. The nurse practitioner suspects the
patient may have premenstrual syndrome (PMS). What is the most
important information to obtain from this patient to make the
determination?
Presence or absence of depression or anxiety
Severity of symptoms
, Frequency and number of symptoms over the past four months
Occurrence of symptoms in the menstrual cycle
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). She is concerned about why this
is happening to her. You recall which of the following is the most
common cause of DUB?
Endocrine disorders
Anovulation
A twenty-eight-year-old female presents with breast tenderness,
fatigue, abdominal bloating, fluid retention, and irritability one week
prior to the onset of her menses. The nurse practitioner suspects the
patient may have premenstrual syndrome (PMS). What is the most
important information to obtain from this patient to make the
determination?
Presence or absence of depression or anxiety
Severity of symptoms
, Frequency and number of symptoms over the past four months
Occurrence of symptoms in the menstrual cycle
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). She is concerned about why this
is happening to her. You recall which of the following is the most
common cause of DUB?
Endocrine disorders
Anovulation
