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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A)Disease-related nutritional deficiencies may interfere with normal reproductive development, causing some girls with cystic fibrosis to not experience menstruation. They do not usually start menstruating earlier than their peers, nor does their period usually start specifically at age 16. CF affects the thickness of mucus secretions, but it does not affect the thickness of the blood. Therefore, the statement about heavy periods is inaccurate.
B)Disease-related nutritional deficiencies may interfere with normal reproductive development, causing some girls with cystic fibrosis to not experience menstruation. They do not usually start menstruating earlier than their peers, nor does their period usually start specifically at age 16. CF affects the thickness of mucus secretions, but it does not affect the thickness of the blood. Therefore, the statement about heavy periods is inaccurate.
C)Disease-related nutritional deficiencies may interfere with normal reproductive development, causing some girls with cystic fibrosis to not experience menstruation. They do not usually start menstruating earlier than their peers, nor does their period usually start specifically at age 16. CF affects the thickness of mucus secretions, but it does not affect the thickness of the blood. Therefore, the statement about heavy periods is inaccurate.
D)Disease-related nutritional deficiencies may interfere with normal reproductive development, causing some girls with cystic fibrosis to not experience menstruation. They do not usually start menstruating earlier than their peers, nor does their period usually start specifically at age 16. CF affects the thickness of mucus secretions, but it does not affect the thickness of the blood. Therefore, the statement about heavy periods is inaccurate.

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