Exam 12: Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder

The patient, age 30, was diagnosed with primary genital herpes when she sought care for lesions on her vulva and perineum. Which instructions should the nurse give to her?

A patient, age 46, is recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy. Postoperative nursing interventions for her would include

Which statement by the patient/family indicates that more teaching about HPV is necessary?

The American Cancer Society recommends that baseline mammograms be performed on women

Epididymitis may occur because of ____ to the testicle.

During physical assessment of a patient, age 64, which finding would the nurse consider abnormal?

On the fourth postoperative day after a modified radical mastectomy, the nurse finds the patient with her back to the nurse. She is crying and tells the nurse she feels ugly and is worried that her husband will not be in love with her anymore. The nurse bases subsequent nursing interventions on diagnosis?

False negative results in mammography occur in specific age groups because:

The patient, age 56, is a mother of nine children. She undergoes an anterior and posterior colporrhaphy for repair of a cystocele and rectocele. On her return from the postanesthesia care unit, the nurse would expect which finding on assessment?

Postmenopausal women should be instructed to perform breast self-examination (BSE)

Vaginal fistulas are caused by an ulcerating process resulting from (Select all that apply.)

A female patient, age 48, is undergoing a routine physical examination for the first time in 5 years. As a part of this examination she can expect to have a

The patient, age 52, is recovering from a modified radical mastectomy. After this procedure, the postoperative elevation of a patient's arm with proper positioning is important to prevent

The nurse admits a patient, age 72, who is scheduled for a vaginal hysterectomy. In what position will this patient be placed in the operating room for her surgery?

During a laparoscopy, a small incision is made beneath the umbilicus to view the abdominal cavity. What is the purpose of insertion of a Foley catheter into the bladder?

A patient, age 41, has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometriosis. She asks the nurse if she will have "hot flashes." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that

On the second postoperative day, a 63-year-old patient who has had an abdominal hysterectomy complains of gas pains and abdominal distention. She has not had a bowel movement since surgery. Which nursing intervention will best stimulate peristalsis and relieve distention?

Select the interventions that should be performed with caution, in the affected arm, on patients who have undergone a modified radical mastectomy. (Select all that apply.)

A 20-year-old college student regularly uses tampons while she is menstruating. She asks the nurse what outstanding sign she should report that might indicate toxic shock syndrome. The most correct response by the nurse would be to observe for

At what age should a male be taught testicular self-exam (TSE)?