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A 35-year-old client is scheduled for a vaginal hysterectomy. She asks the nurse about the changes she should expect after surgery. How should the nurse respond?

1. "You will stop ovulating."
2. "Surgical menopause will happen immediately."
3. "Sexual intercourse will be uncomfortable when you resume it."
4. "A hysterectomy doesn't affect the chronological age when menopause usually occurs."

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After a vaginal hysterectomy, the client will not stop ovulating immediately and surgical menopause does not happen immediately after the surgery. The comfort level during sexual intercourse may vary, and a hysterectomy does not affect the chronological age when menopause usually occurs.

Step-by-step explanation:

After a vaginal hysterectomy, the client will not stop ovulating immediately. Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovaries, which is not affected by a hysterectomy. The uterus is removed during a hysterectomy, but the ovaries are usually left intact unless there is a specific medical reason to remove them. Therefore, the client will continue to ovulate after the surgery.

Surgical menopause does not happen immediately after a hysterectomy. Menopause is the natural process that occurs at the end of a woman's reproductive years, marked by the cessation of the menstrual cycles. Menopause is not an immediate consequence of a hysterectomy, but it may happen earlier in some cases due to the removal of the uterus and/or ovaries during the procedure.

The comfort level during sexual intercourse may vary after a vaginal hysterectomy. Some women may experience discomfort due to the surgical incisions and healing process. However, it is important to note that this is not a universal experience, and many women do not report discomfort during sexual intercourse following a hysterectomy.

A hysterectomy does not affect the chronological age when menopause usually occurs. Menopause is a natural physiological process that occurs in women typically around the age of 50-52 years. The timing of menopause is determined by various biological and environmental factors, and a hysterectomy does not alter this timing.

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