The Challenges of Menopause
Description
A 49-year-old female is discussing age-related changes with the nurse practitioner. She states that she is having irregular periods and “hot flashes.”
1. What other assessment data would substantiate the diagnosis of menopause?
2. What type of therapy would you expect this patient to receive? Why?
Use references and sources that are peer reviewed scholarly research articles dated between 2016 to 2021.