Exam 4: Reproductive System Concerns

The nurse providing education regarding breast care should explain to the woman that fibrocystic changes in breasts are:

On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old woman,the nurse documents the following findings: profuse,thin,grayish white vaginal discharge with a "fishy" odor; complaint of pruritus.On the basis of these findings,the nurse suspects that this woman has:

A healthy 60-year-old African-American woman regularly receives her health care at the clinic in her neighborhood.She is due for a mammogram.At her previous clinic visit,her physician,concerned about the 3-week wait at the neighborhood clinic,made an appointment for her to have a mammogram at a teaching hospital across town.She did not keep her appointment and returned to the clinic today to have the nurse check her blood pressure.What would be the most appropriate statement for the nurse to make to this patient?

A benign breast condition that includes dilation and inflammation of the collecting ducts is called:

A patient has been prescribed adjuvant tamoxifen therapy.What common side effect might she experience?

Which of the following statements about the various forms of hepatitis is accurate?

Care management of a woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)most likely would include:

As relates to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB),the nurse should be aware that:

With regard to endometriosis,nurses should be aware that:

When evaluating a patient for sexually transmitted infections (STIs),the nurse should be aware that the most common bacterial STI is:

A nurse practitioner performs a clinical breast examination on a woman diagnosed with fibroadenoma.The nurse knows that fibroadenoma is characterized by:

Which patient is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?

The viral sexually transmitted infection (STI)that affects most people in the United States today is:

Herbal preparations have long been used for the management of menstrual problems, including dysmenorrhea, cramping and discomfort, and breast pain. For the nurse to counsel adequately the client who elects to use this alternative modality, it is important to understand the action of these herbal preparations. Match the herbal medicine with the appropriate action. -Valerian,wild yam

The two primary areas of risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)are:

A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years.She also complains of pain during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months.These symptoms are most likely related to:

Herbal preparations have long been used for the management of menstrual problems, including dysmenorrhea, cramping and discomfort, and breast pain. For the nurse to counsel adequately the client who elects to use this alternative modality, it is important to understand the action of these herbal preparations. Match the herbal medicine with the appropriate action. -Fennel,dong quai

Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach.The nurse who provides care for a client with this condition should be aware that the optimal pharmacologic therapy for pain relief is:

Which symptom described by a patient is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Which statement concerning cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD)is accurate?