A nurse is educating a patient diagnosed with cholelithiasis about the upcoming oral cholangiogram.
Which statement by the patient indicates that the education was effective?

Choice A rationale

Pyorrhea, also known as periodontitis, is a severe gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone. It is not related to bleeding between menstrual periods.

Choice B rationale

Dysmenorrhea refers to painful periods, not bleeding between periods.

Choice C rationale

Menorrhagia is a term used to describe heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, not bleeding between periods.

Choice D rationale

Metrorrhagia is the term used to describe bleeding between menstrual periods. When documenting this finding, it’s helpful to keep a record of the menstrual cycle, noting when periods begin and end, the heaviness and duration of the flow, and when and how much bleeding occurs between periods.

Choice A rationale

Epigastric discomfort is a common symptom of peptic ulcer disease, but it is not typically the symptom that should be prioritized. While discomfort can indicate an active ulcer, it does not necessarily signify a complication.

Choice B rationale

Hematemesis, or vomiting blood, is a serious symptom that could indicate a bleeding ulcer, which is a medical emergency. Therefore, this symptom should be prioritized.

Choice C rationale

Dyspepsia, or indigestion, is a common symptom of peptic ulcer disease. However, it is not typically the symptom that should be prioritized as it does not necessarily indicate a serious complication.

Choice D rationale

Constipation is not typically associated with peptic ulcer disease and therefore should not be prioritized.