The nurse is teaching a woman with a menstrual disorder how to measure menstrual flow. Which instruction should the nurse include?

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Weighing the perineal pads before and after use is the most accurate and practical way to measure menstrual flow. Using a vaginal catheter and collection bag or perineal collection system may be invasive and uncomfortable for the patient. Weighing the woman before and after her menses is not a reliable way to measure menstrual flow as weight fluctuates for many reasons other than menstrual flow.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Woman with a Menstrual Disorder