Exam 11: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

Which statement made by the nurse would teach an adolescent using tampons how to prevent toxic shock syndrome (TSS)?

When intraabdominal pressure increases from laughing or sneezing in a woman with a cystocele,__________ ___________ results.

What side effect would the nurse instruct a woman to look for when starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

What should a woman expect after insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD)?

At her regular gynecological examination,a woman tells the nurse that she is concerned about osteoporosis.What suggestion can the nurse make to this patient?

The nurse is providing an informational session on oral contraceptives.Which of the following decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives?

In the week before her menstrual period,a woman experiences irritability,anxiety,and difficulty concentrating.What remedy might the nurse suggest to relieve these symptoms?

At her 6-week postpartum checkup,a woman states,"I am wondering about birth control.I used oral contraceptives before,and I'm breastfeeding now.Can I use the pill again?" What is the nurse's best response?

A 48-year-old woman tells the nurse,"I missed my period last month.Am I in menopause?" The nurse knows that at which point is a woman considered to be menopausal?

The nurse instructs a woman taking oral contraceptives to report which possible side effects?

The nurse outlines the process of ova being mixed with sperm and then the resulting embryos being returned to the mother's uterus.This process of infertility treatment is ____________ ______________ _________________.

What information will the nurse provide when educating a woman about the correct use of a diaphragm?

The nurse reviews the procedure for breast self-examination (BSE)with a 25-year-old woman who has a family history of breast cancer.When reviewing the procedure,when will the nurse indicate as the best time for a woman to perform a breast self-examination?

On day 13 of a 28-day cycle,a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5° C (97.7° F). What will her temperature measurement most likely be if ovulation takes place on day 14?

What statement by a man considering a vasectomy indicates a need for further information?

The patient who has been dealing with urge incontinence tells the nurse that the symptoms have gotten worse lately.The nurse reminds the patient that which food(s)and drug(s)can increase incontinence?

A woman asks the nurse,"How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy?" What will the nurse explain about the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives?

A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection.Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva,and vaginal discharge has a cottage cheese appearance.With what are these findings consistent?

The nurse is preparing a community education program on preventive health care for women.What common screening test will the nurse plan on explaining to the women attending the program?

The nurse is instructing a man considering a vasectomy.What instruction will the nurse provide to address the postoperative time period?