Exam 4: Assessment and Health Promotion

A blind woman has arrived for an examination.Her guide dog assists her to the examination room.She appears nervous and says,"I've never had a pelvic examination." The nurse's most appropriate response would be:

One purpose of preconception care is to:

As part of their participation in the gynecologic portion of the physical examination,nurses should:

During the past 20 years the prevalence of obesity has doubled in the United States,with 25% of women older than 20 years of age being obese.Body mass index (BMI)is defined as the measure of an adult's weight in relation to his or her height.This is the most accurate measure of weight.This is an important part of the health screening process because obesity is closely associated with:

A 20-year-old client calls the clinic to report that she has found a lump in her breast.The nurse's best response is:

Violence against women remains a major health care problem in the United States,affecting millions of women annually.Fortunately,during pregnancy violence often stops entirely or diminishes.Is this true or false?

A woman arrives at the clinic for her annual examination.She tells the nurse that she thinks she has a vaginal infection,and she has been using an over-the-counter cream for the past 2 days to treat it.The nurse's initial response should be to:

The two primary functions of the ovary are:

Concerning the use and abuse of legal drugs or substances,nurses should be aware that:

Physiologically,sexual response can be characterized by:

A fully matured endometrium that has reached the thickness of heavy,soft velvet describes the _____ phase of the endometrial cycle.

The stimulated release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)is part of the:

Kegel exercises,or pelvic muscle exercises:

Women of all ages will receive substantial and immediate benefits from smoking cessation.This is not an easy process and most people have to attempt quitting numerous times before achieving success.Smoking cessation programs and self-help materials are available from a number of organizations including:

The transition phase during which ovarian function and hormone production decline is called:

The microscopic examination of scrapings from the cervix,endocervix,or other mucus membranes to detect premalignant or malignant cells is called:

The female reproductive organ(s)responsible for cyclic menstruation is/are the:

Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body,including the uterus.Other source(s)of prostaglandins is/are:

Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual)cycle are most often caused by:

The body part that both protects the pelvic structures and accommodates the growing fetus during pregnancy is the: