The nurse is preparing to interview a postmenopausal woman. Which of these statements is true as it applies to obtaining the health history of a postmenopausal woman?

A) The nurse should screen for monthly breast tenderness.
B) The nurse should ask a postmenopausal woman if she has ever had vaginal bleeding.
C) Once a woman reaches menopause, the nurse does not need to ask any history questions.
D) Postmenopausal women are not at risk for contracting STIs; therefore, these questions can be omitted.

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Theresa Marie · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Postmenopausal bleeding warrants further workup and referral. The other statements are not true.

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