Exam 17: Reproductive System and the Perineum

In inspecting the scrotum, the nurse documents which finding as normal?

When performing a well woman examination, the nurse expects what findings?

During the initial inspection of the female genitalia, the nurse recognizes which finding as normal?

The nurse recognizes which patient has the highest risk of endometrial cancer?

During an internal examination of a patient's anus, the nurse notes that the patient has a hypertonic sphincter. What is the most relevant action for the nurse to take at this time?

During a history, a patient reports rectal bleeding, a warning sign of colorectal cancer. The nurse correlates which clinical finding with colorectal cancer?

On inspection of the external male genitalia, the nurse notes which finding as abnormal?

Which assessment technique does a nurse use to assess the inguinal region and femoral area of a male patient as he is standing and straining?

In teaching a class of adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases, a nurse includes which information about the human papillomavirus (HPV)?

The nurse places a male patient in which position for rectal examination?

The nurse correlates which patient complaint with suspected enlargement of the prostate gland?

Which patient does the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for ovarian cancer?

A patient complains of dysuria, yellow-green vaginal discharge, and vulvar itching. The nurse suspects which sexually transmitted disease?

A nurse examines a patient and finds a single, firm, painless open sore with indurated borders on the vulva. The nurse correlates this finding with which disorder?

A 50-year-old patient asks the nurse about her risk of developing a cancer of the reproductive system. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse expects to find which manifestations in the male patient who has both Chlamydia and gonorrhea?

On inspection of the internal structure of the vagina, the nurse notes a rounded protrusion on the posterior wall of the vagina. How does the nurse document this finding?

The patient is unable to tolerate a bimanual pelvic examination due to pain in ovaries and fallopian tubes. Which disorder does the nurse suspect?

The nurse observes that the urinary meatus is located on the undersurface of the penis. How does the nurse document this finding?

A mother asks a nurse when her daughter should get immunized again for human papilloma virus (HPV). What is the nurse's most appropriate response to this question?