Exam 11: The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care

In the week before her menstrual period, a woman experiences irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. The nurse suggests a remedy to relieve these symptoms, which is:

Which statement made by the nurse would teach an adolescent using tampons how to prevent toxic shock syndrome (TSS)?

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

The nurse advises the woman with pelvic floor dysfunction that for relief of the associated discomfort she could: Select all that apply.

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

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. Vaginal discharge has a cottage-cheese appearance. These findings are consistent with:

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 _____ ______ ___________________.

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

The nurse cautions that not all women are candidates for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because of: 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:

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 many foods and drugs increase incontinence, among which are: Select all that apply.

At her regular gynecological examination, a woman tells the nurse that she is concerned about osteoporosis. The nurse could suggest to the patient to:

A 48-year-old woman tells the nurse, "I missed my period last month. Am I in menopause?" The nurse would respond that a woman is considered to be menopausal when:

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 would tell the patient to expect which of the following after she had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted?

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:

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

The nurse points out that anonymous sperm donors are screened for: Select all that apply.

The nurse reminds a group of high school students that the most effective choice of birth control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases is to:

The nurse planning to teach a woman about perimenopause would include the information that estrogen: