RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1320 of 2368

A client reports that during their periods they soak through a pad every hour for several hours in a row. How should the nurse interpret this report?

  1. It is a symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding that needs treatment
  2. It is an expected finding of a normal menstrual flow
  3. It is a sign of primary amenorrhea
  4. It is a typical sign of premenstrual syndrome
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Correct answer: It is a symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding that needs treatment

Soaking through one or more pads or tampons every hour for several hours is a symptom of heavy menstrual bleeding requiring treatment.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive System Alterations: Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026