Exam 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

A newly married couple tell the nurse they would like to wait a few years before starting a family. The statement made by the man that indicates an understanding about sexual activity and pregnancy is:

The nurse uses a diagram to show the bones of the pelvis. They include: Select all that apply.

Maturation of the ovarian follicle is initiated by which of the following hormones?

A mother is anxious about her ability to breastfeed after her child is born because of her small breast size. An important point to teach her is that:

The nurse explains that the decrease in estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle is responsible for:

A 14-year-old boy is at the pediatric clinic for a checkup. The nurse is aware that the production of testosterone is responsible for which physical change in males during puberty?

When planning to teach couples about the physiology of the sex act, the nurse would include:

A mother asks the nurse, "When will I know my child has entered puberty?" Based on an understanding of changes associated with puberty, the nurse states:

The nurse who is aware that the diagonal conjugate is 12 cm knows that the obstetrical conjugate is:

A 10-year-old girl asks the nurse, "What is the first sign of puberty?" The correct nursing response is:

The nurse has explained menstruation to a 13-year-old girl. The statement that indicates the girl needs additional education is:

The nurse conducting a sex education class for junior high students describes some cultural rites celebrating the entry to adulthood, such as: Select all that apply.

When explaining the female reproductive tract to a pregnant woman, the nurse would refer to the uterine layer that is involved in implantation as the:

The nurse, speaking with a couple trying to conceive a child, reminds the patients that a factor that can decrease sperm production is:

When the nurse reads in the history and physical of a pregnant patient that she has a platypelloid pelvis, the nurse is aware that this pelvis has a narrow __________________ diameter, making a vaginal birth unlikely.

The nurse explains that the structure(s) responsible for production of sperm and secretion of hormones is (are) the:

The nurse, assisting with pelvic inlet measurements on a pregnant woman, is aware the that the measurement that provides information about whether on not the woman can deliver vaginally is:

The nurse explains to a pregnant patient who expects to breastfeed that the portions of the breast that secrete milk are the:

The nurse explains to a 12-year-old patient that nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) are characterized by:

The nurse explains that the functions of the fallopian tubes are to provide: Select all that apply.