A nurse is caring for a client who is perimenopausal who states that she has recently had frequent bacterial vaginal infections. Which reason for these infections should the nurse include in the response to the client?

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A)During perimenopause, vaginal pH increases, predisposing the client to bacterial vaginal infections. Also during perimenopause, estrogen levels decrease, not increase. Although decreased vasomotor stability is characteristic of perimenopause, it leads to hot flashes, not vaginal bacterial infections.
B)During perimenopause, vaginal pH increases, predisposing the client to bacterial vaginal infections. Also during perimenopause, estrogen levels decrease, not increase. Although decreased vasomotor stability is characteristic of perimenopause, it leads to hot flashes, not vaginal bacterial infections.
C)During perimenopause, vaginal pH increases, predisposing the client to bacterial vaginal infections. Also during perimenopause, estrogen levels decrease, not increase. Although decreased vasomotor stability is characteristic of perimenopause, it leads to hot flashes, not vaginal bacterial infections.
D)During perimenopause, vaginal pH increases, predisposing the client to bacterial vaginal infections. Also during perimenopause, estrogen levels decrease, not increase. Although decreased vasomotor stability is characteristic of perimenopause, it leads to hot flashes, not vaginal bacterial infections.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Perimenopausal