Exam 4: Reproductive System Concerns

An essential component of counseling women regarding safe sex practices includes discussion regarding avoiding the exchange of body fluids.The physical barrier promoted for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus is the condom.Nurses can help motivate patients to use condoms by initiating a discussion related to a number of aspects of condom use.The most important of these is:

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

The nurse who is teaching a group of women about breast cancer would tell the women that:

MATCHING 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 patient 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. -Black cohosh

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

The recommended treatment for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)transmission to the fetus during pregnancy is:

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

Nafarelin is currently used as a treatment for mild-to-severe endometriosis.The nurse should tell a woman taking this medication that the drug: