Exam 54: Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems

A 31-year-old patient has just been instructed in the treatment for a Chlamydia trachomatis vaginal infection.Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?

Which nonhormonal therapies will the nurse suggest for a healthy perimenopausal woman who prefers not to use hormone therapy (HT)?

A healthy 28-year-old who has been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV)has a normal Pap test.Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching when calling the patient with the results of the Pap test?

A 34-year-old woman who is discussing contraceptive options with the nurse says,"I want to have children,but not for a few years." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse in the infertility clinic is explaining in vitro fertilization (IVF)to a couple.The woman tells the nurse that they cannot afford IVF on her husband's salary.The man replies that if his wife worked outside the home,they would have enough money.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

A 31-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV)infection gives a health history that includes smoking tobacco,taking oral contraceptives,and having been treated twice for vaginal candidiasis.Which topic will the nurse include in patient teaching?

Which statement by the patient indicates that the nurse's teaching about treating vaginal candidiasis has been effective?

A 54-year-old patient is on the surgical unit after a radical abdominal hysterectomy.Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which nursing actions can the nurse working in a women's health clinic delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A 48-year-old woman in the emergency department reports that she has been sexually assaulted.Which action by the nurse will be most important in maintaining the medicolegal chain of evidence?

A 19-year-old visits the health clinic for a routine checkup.Which question should the nurse ask to determine whether a Pap test is needed?

To prevent pregnancy in a patient who has been sexually assaulted,the nurse in the emergency department will plan to teach the patient about the use of

The nurse in the women's health clinic has four patients who are waiting to be seen.Which patient should the nurse see first?

A 25-year-old woman who is scheduled for a routine gynecologic examination tells the nurse that she has had intercourse during the last year with several men.The nurse will plan to teach about the reason for

The nurse is caring for a 20-year-old patient with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)requiring hospitalization.Which nursing intervention will be included in the plan of care?

A 56-year-old woman is concerned about having a moderate amount of vaginal bleeding after 4 years of menopause.The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

A 63-year-old woman undergoes an anterior and posterior (A&P)colporrhaphy for repair of a cystocele and rectocele.Which nursing action will be included in the postoperative care plan?

A 32-year-old woman brought to the emergency department reports being sexually assaulted.The patient is confused about where she is and she has a large laceration above the right eye.Which action should the nurse take first?

A 25-year-old woman has an induced abortion with suction curettage at an ambulatory surgical center.Which instructions will the nurse include when discharging the patient?

A 32-year-old who was admitted to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain is diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy.The patient begins to cry and asks the nurse to leave her alone to grieve.Which action should the nurse take next?