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

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

The nurse realizes that a man considering a vasectomy needs further information if he says:

The nurse explains that the drug clomiphene (Clomid) is used in infertility treatment because it:

A 17-year-old girl comes to the emergency department complaining of severe pain in her left lower quadrant. When an ovarian cyst is suspected, the nurse explains that the diagnosis is confirmed by:

The nurse cautions that women with a history of which disorders are not candidates for HRT? Select all that apply.

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? Select all that apply.

The nurse is discussing cervical mucus changes with a woman who wishes to use natural family planning methods. The nurse determines the woman understands the information presented when she says the changes in cervical mucus at ovulation:

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. These findings are consistent with:

A woman asks the nurse, "How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy?" The nurse explains that the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives:

The nurse planning to teach a woman about perimenopause would include that lowered estrogen levels:

A 25-year-old woman has a family history of breast cancer. The nurse reviews the procedure for breast self-examination (BSE) and tells her that the best time for a woman to perform a breast self-examination is:

The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical mucus for changes. A few days before ovulation, the cervical mucus is:

The nurse is preparing a community education program on preventive health care for women. The nurse plans to tell the women attending the program that a screening test common in women's health care is:

On day 13 of a 28-day cycle, a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5° C (97.7° F). If she ovulates on day 14, her temperature measurement on day 14 would most likely be:

When a woman asks what she can do to reduce the discomfort of hot flashes, the nurse advises:

The nurse instructs the woman taking oral contraceptives to report which possible side effect(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse would tell the patient to expect what after she had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted?

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 ____________ ______________ _________________.

When a woman starts hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the nurse would instruct her to look for the side effect of:

The woman using a diaphragm correctly would tell the nurse that the diaphragm: