Exam 26: Female Genitourinary System

A 35-year-old woman is at the clinic for a gynecologic examination.During the examination,she asks the nurse,"How often do I need to have this Pap test done?" Which reply by the nurse is correct?

Which statement would be most appropriate when the nurse is introducing the topic of sexual relationships during an interview?

The nurse is preparing to examine the external genitalia of a school-age girl.Which of these positions would be most appropriate in this situation?

A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal infection.She tells the nurse that she is afraid that this infection will hurt the fetus.The nurse knows that which of these statements is true?

An 11-year-old girl is in the clinic for a sports physical.The nurse notices that she has begun to develop breasts,and during the conversation the girl reveals that she is worried about her development.The nurse should use which of these techniques to best assist the young girl in understanding the expected sequence for development? The nurse should:

A woman states that 2 weeks ago she had a urinary tract infection that was treated with an antibiotic.As a part of the interview,the nurse should ask,"Have you noticed:

A 52-year-old patient states that when she sneezes or coughs she "wets herself a little." She is very concerned that something may be wrong with her.The nurse suspects that the problem is:

A 54-year-old woman who has just completed menopause is in the clinic today for a yearly physical examination.Which of these statements should the nurse include in patient education? "A postmenopausal woman:

During the interview a patient reveals that she has some vaginal discharge.She is worried that it may be a sexually transmitted infection.The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:

The nurse is reviewing the changes that occur with menopause.Which of these are changes associated with menopause?

When the nurse is discussing sexuality and sexual issues with adolescents,a permission statement helps to convey that it is normal to think or feel a certain way.Which of these is the best example of a permission statement?

A 22-year-old woman is being seen at the clinic for problems with vulvar pain,dysuria,and fever.On physical examination,the nurse notices clusters of small,shallow vesicles with surrounding erythema on the labia.There is also inguinal lymphadenopathy present.The most likely cause of these lesions is:

A woman has just been diagnosed with HPV,or genital warts.The nurse should counsel her to receive regular examinations because this virus makes her at a higher risk for _____ cancer.

The nurse has just completed an inspection of a nulliparous woman's external genitalia.Which of these would be a description of a finding within normal limits?

The nurse is preparing to interview a postmenopausal woman.Which of these statements is true with regard to the history of a postmenopausal woman?

When performing an external genitalia examination of a 10-year-old girl,the nurse notices that there is no pubic hair,and the mons and the labia are covered with fine vellus hair.These findings are consistent with stage _____ of sexual maturity,according to the Sexual Maturity Rating scale.

During an examination the nurse observes a female patient's vestibule and expects to see the:

A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant is in the clinic for a checkup.The nurse reads on her chart that her cervix is softened and looks cyanotic.The nurse knows that the woman is exhibiting _____ sign and _____ sign.

A 22-year-old woman has been considering using oral contraceptives.As a part of her history,the nurse should ask:

During a health history,a 22-year old woman asks,"Can I get that vaccine for HPV? I have genital warts and I'd like them to go away!" What is the nurse's best response?