Exam 54: Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems

After being sexually assaulted, a woman is brought to the emergency department by a friend. The patient is confused and has a large laceration above the left eye. Which action should the nurse take first?

A woman has an induced abortion with suction curettage at an ambulatory surgical center. Which instructions will the nurse include when discharging the patient?

Which assessment finding in a woman who recently started taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

A patient who has a large cystocele has not voided since admission 8 hours previously. Which action should the nurse take first?

Which action by the nurse will be most important in maintaining the medicolegal chain of evidence for a patient who has been sexually assaulted?

When teaching a patient about ways to prevent primary dysmenorrhea, the nurse will suggest that the patient

A patient is diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis and an antifungal vaginal cream is prescribed. Which statement by the patient indicates that the nurse's teaching about the treatment plan has been effective?

When caring for a patient recently diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, it is most important for the nurse to teach the patient

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a 51-year-old woman who is considering the use of combined estrogen-progesterone hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during menopause?

A couple is considering the possibility of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The woman tells the nurse that they cannot afford IVF on her husband's salary, and the husband replies that if the wife would get a job, they would have enough money. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?

When caring for a patient who has a radium implant for treatment of cancer of the cervix, the nurse will

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

When a patient has oral contraceptives prescribed for endometriosis, the nurse will teach the patient to

Which topic will the nurse include in patient teaching for a 29-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and who smokes cigarettes, uses oral contraceptives, and has a history of candidiasis?

Which information about a 48-year-old patient indicates that the nurse will need to teach the patient about endometrial biopsy?

A patient with multiple uterine leiomyomas is admitted for an abdominal hysterectomy. Which topic will the nurse include in patient teaching?

An 18-year-old visits the health clinic for a routine check-up. To determine whether a Pap test is needed, which question should the nurse ask?

A woman is scheduled for an induced abortion using instillation of hypertonic saline solution. Before the procedure, which information will the nurse discuss with the patient?

Which information will the nurse include when developing a patient teaching plan for a 48-year-old patient with uterine bleeding caused by a leiomyoma?

A 54-year-old woman tells the nurse that she is postmenopausal but has occasional spotting. Which initial response by the nurse is most appropriate?