Exam 53: Female Reproductive and Genital Problems

Which action should the nurse take when a 35-yr-old patient has a Pap test result of minor cellular changes?

A 19-yr-old patient has been diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea. How will the nurse suggest that the patient manage discomfort?

A 47-yr-old patient asks whether she is going into menopause if she has not had a menstrual period for 3 months. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A 56-yr-old patient is concerned about having a moderate amount of vaginal bleeding after 5 years of menopause. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

A 49-yr-old patient tells the nurse that she is postmenopausal but has recently had occasional spotting. Which initial response by the nurse is appropriate?

A patient has just been instructed in the treatment for a Chlamydia trachomatis vaginal infection. Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?

A patient who has a large cystocele was admitted 10 hours ago but has not yet voided. If the patient reports no urge to void,which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse in the infertility clinic is explaining in vitro fertilization (IVF)to a couple. The woman tells the nurse that they cannot afford IVF on her husband's salary. The man replies that if his wife worked outside the home,they would have enough money. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

A patient with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is being treated with oral antibiotics as an outpatient. Which instruction will be included in patient teaching?

A patient requests a prescription for birth control pills to control severe abdominal cramping and headaches during her menstrual periods. Which action should the nurse take first?

A healthy 24-yr-old patient who has been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV)has a normal Pap test result. Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching when calling the patient with the results of the Pap test?

The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient should be assessed first?

A 28-yr-old patient reports anxiety,headaches with dizziness,and abdominal bloating occurring before her menstrual periods. Which action is best for the nurse to take at this time?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who has developed a small vesicovaginal fistula 2 weeks into the postpartum period?

The nurse is caring for a patient with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)requiring hospitalization. Which nursing intervention will be included in the plan of care?

Which nursing assessment finding in a patient who recently started taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)requires discussion with the health care provider about a change in therapy?

A patient with endometriosis asks why she is being treated with medroxyprogesterone,a medication that she thought was a contraceptive. The nurse explains that this therapy

A young patient who is trying to become pregnant asks the nurse how to determine when she is most likely to conceive. The nurse explains that

A patient in the emergency department reports that she has been sexually assaulted. Which action by the nurse will help to maintain the medicolegal chain of evidence?

Which nursing actions can the nurse working in a women's health clinic delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?