Exam 32: Women’s Health Care

The microscopic examination of scrapings from the cervix,endocervix,or other mucous membranes to detect premalignant or malignant cells is called

The exact cause of breast cancer remains undetermined.Researchers have found that there are a number of common risk factors that increase a woman's chance of developing a malignancy.It is essential for the nurse who provides care to women of any age to be aware of which risk factors? Select all that apply.

Which patient is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?

When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea,which non-pharmacologic intervention might be recommended?

To assist the woman in regaining control of the urinary sphincter,the nurse should teach her to

The physician diagnoses a 3 cm ovarian cyst in a 28-year-old woman.The nurse expects the initial treatment to include

A woman with a history of a cystocele should contact the physician if she experiences

When discussing estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)with a perimenopausal woman,the nurse should include the risks of

Which piece of the usual equipment setup for a pelvic examination is omitted with a Pap test?

Which woman is most likely to have osteoporosis?

Women in the U.S.are now more likely to die of cardiac disease than all cancers combined.Is this statement true or false?

The drug of choice to treat gonorrhea is

The nurse understands that further health teaching is necessary when her young patient who has just had an abortion states,"I guess I'll have to wear a tampon for the next week." Is this statement true or false?

A 70-year-old woman should be taught to report what condition to her health care provider?

During her annual gynecologic checkup,a 17-year-old woman states that recently she has been experiencing cramping and pain during her menstrual periods.The nurse should document this complaint as

The nurse who is teaching a group of women about breast cancer should tell the women that

Adjuvant treatment with tamoxifen may be recommended for patients with breast cancer if the tumor is