Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1324 of 2368

A 17-year-old client has never had a menstrual period. Which condition does the nurse document?

  1. Primary amenorrhea
  2. Secondary amenorrhea
  3. Primary dysmenorrhea
  4. Secondary dysmenorrhea
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Correct answer: Primary amenorrhea

Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menarche by 16 years of age. Secondary amenorrhea is missed cycles after regular periods.

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

Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026