Exam 17: Women’s Health

A nurse is called by her sister, who tells her how wonderful it is that she knows the exact date her baby is coming because her doctor scheduled her for a C-section before his vacation. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following provides the best explanation for the importance of the "Go Red" and "The Heart Truth" campaigns?

"Stand up straight, mom," a young woman said to an older woman in the grocery store checkout line. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse who is standing next to them in line?

Which of the following is the leading cause of disability in the United States?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death for women in their first trimester?

Which of the following best explains how marriage customs have remained unchanged over the last couple decades?

Which of the following events caused attention that has resulted in the current emphasis on women's health?

Which of the following outcomes for the infant and mother have occurred because of fetal monitoring?

A nurse is on the treadmill exercising, when the woman next to her says, "You're a nurse. Explain to me how the scale says I've lost weight, but my waist and tummy just keep getting larger." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following is the greatest single cause of absenteeism from school and work among young women?

Which of the following is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

A nurse has just been told by a friend that her physician has recommended a hysterectomy for fibroids in her womb. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

"I want to get pregnant as soon as possible now that I'm married," a 43-year-old female says to the nurse. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following is the most likely reason for adult women to be injured?

Which of the following best explains how the Civil Rights Act amendments have been helpful to adult women who are employed?

Which of the following groups has the highest poverty rate in the United States?

Which of the following statements best explain the difference in suicide rate according to gender?

A woman with two young children is debating if she should try to work using child care or stay at home and care for her children. Based on the current trends, which decision is she most likely to make?

Which of the following is the most common cause of death among women after age 75?

A woman was in the emergency department with a bruised and broken leg. She explained that she had accidentally opened the car door on a trip and the door had blown back on her leg. Her husband was very attentive, constantly asking the nurse to make his wife more comfortable. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?