Exam 5: Infertility, contraception, and Abortion

A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.He wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant.The nurse's most appropriate response is:

With regard to the use of intrauterine devices (IUDs),nurses should be aware that:

A married couple is discussing alternatives for pregnancy prevention and has asked about fertility awareness methods (FAMs).The nurse's most appropriate reply is:

You (the nurse)are reviewing the educational packet provided to a patient about tubal ligation.What is an important fact you should point out? (Select all that apply.)

A woman was treated recently for toxic shock syndrome (TSS).She has intercourse occasionally and uses over-the-counter protection.On the basis of her history,what contraceptive method should she and her partner avoid?

With regard to the noncontraceptive medical effects of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCs),nurses should be aware that:

MATCHING Evaluation for infertility should be offered to couples who have failed to become pregnant after 1 year of regular intercourse or after 6 months if the woman is older than 35 years. Impaired fertility in women may be the result of numerous factors. Careful identification of the cause of infertility assists in determining the correct treatment plan. The nurse who chooses to work in the specialty of infertility must have an excellent understanding of these factors and causes. Match each factor affecting female infertility with the likely cause. -Thyroid dysfunction or obesity

A woman is 16 weeks pregnant and has elected to terminate her pregnancy.The nurse knows that the most common technique used for medical termination of a pregnancy in the second trimester is:

MATCHING Evaluation for infertility should be offered to couples who have failed to become pregnant after 1 year of regular intercourse or after 6 months if the woman is older than 35 years. Impaired fertility in women may be the result of numerous factors. Careful identification of the cause of infertility assists in determining the correct treatment plan. The nurse who chooses to work in the specialty of infertility must have an excellent understanding of these factors and causes. Match each factor affecting female infertility with the likely cause. -Anorexia

A woman has chosen the calendar method of conception control.During the assessment process,it is most important that the nurse:

In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)is a common approach for women with blocked fallopian tubes or unexplained infertility and for men with very low sperm counts.A husband and wife have arrived for their preprocedural interview.The husband asks the nurse to explain what the procedure entails.The nurse's most appropriate response is:

Informed consent concerning contraceptive use is important because some of the methods:

An unmarried young woman describes her sex life as "active" and involving "many" partners.She wants a contraceptive method that is reliable and does not interfere with sex.She requests an intrauterine device (IUD).The nurse's most appropriate response is:

MATCHING Evaluation for infertility should be offered to couples who have failed to become pregnant after 1 year of regular intercourse or after 6 months if the woman is older than 35 years. Impaired fertility in women may be the result of numerous factors. Careful identification of the cause of infertility assists in determining the correct treatment plan. The nurse who chooses to work in the specialty of infertility must have an excellent understanding of these factors and causes. Match each factor affecting female infertility with the likely cause. -Endometrial or myometrial tumors

Which statement is true about the term contraceptive failure rate?

A male patient asks the nurse why it is better to purchase condoms that are not lubricated with nonoxynol-9 (a common spermicide).The nurse's most appropriate response is: