Practice Question
When teaching a group of postmenopausal women about hot flashes and night sweats, the nurse would address which primary cause?.
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Correct Answer:
Estrogen deficiency.
Rationale:
🔷 Estrogen deficiency is the primary cause of vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats in postmenopausal women. This hormonal drop affects the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center, leading to sudden feelings of heat, flushing, and perspiration.
🔷 As estrogen levels fall, the body’s ability to regulate temperature becomes erratic, causing episodes that are often most severe during sleep.
🔷 These symptoms are common in the early postmenopausal period and may vary in intensity and duration among individuals.
🔷 Hormone replacement therapy or lifestyle modifications may be used to alleviate these symptoms based on the woman’s health profile and preferences.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
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