Question

While interviewing a 31 year old woman before her routine GYN exam, the nurse collects data about the patient's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional information associated with which patient statement?a. The woman says her menstrual flow lasts 5 to 6 days.

b. She describes her flow as very heavy.
c. She reports that she has had a small amount of spotting midway between her periods for the past 2 months.
d. She says the length of her menstrual cycle varies from 26 to 29 days.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

As she describes her flow as very heavy, it in called Menorrhagia.

1. Menorrhagia: is defined as excessive menstrual bleeding, it can be either in duration or in amount.

2. Heavy bleeding can have many causes; the amount of bleeding and its effect on daily activities should also be taken for evaluation.

3. If a menstrual flow which is lasting for 5 to 6 days, it is considered as a normal finding.

4. During her reproductive years, a woman may have physiologic variations in her menstrual cycle. Variations in the length of a menstrual cycle are considered normal.