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A 15-Year-Old Client with Cystic Fibrosis Asks Why She Has

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A 15-year-old client with cystic fibrosis asks why she has not started her menstrual period yet. Which response by the nurse is correct?


A) "Usually girls with cystic fibrosis start menstruating earlier than their peers."
B) "It is normal for girls with cystic fibrosis to start their period at age 16. Just be patient."
C) "Some girls with cystic fibrosis do not experience menstruation due to nutritional problems."
D) "Because secretions are thicker in people with cystic fibrosis, your period will be very heavy once it starts."

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