Exam 6: Common Health Problems

Examples of sexual risk behaviors associated with exposure to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) include (choose all that apply):

When evaluating a client whose primary complaint is amenorrhea,the nurse must be aware that lack of menstruation is most often the result of:

Any episode of vaginal bleeding that occurs at a time other than during menses is referred to as _______________.

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

To detect the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),most laboratory tests focus on:

While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination,the nurse collects data about the client's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional information with which statement?

The viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) that affects most people in the United States today is:

A client's oncologist has just finished explaining the diagnostic workup results to her,and she still has questions. The woman states,"The doctor says I have a slow-growing cancer. Very few cells are dividing. How does she know this?" What is the name of the test that gave the physician this information?

The nurse providing education regarding breast care should explain to the woman that fibrocystic changes in breasts are:

A woman has a thick,white,lumpy,cottage cheese-like discharge,with patches on her labia and in her vagina. She complains of intense pruritus. The nurse practitioner would order which preparation for treatment?

Which statement concerning cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD) is accurate?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that HPV be treated with client-applied:

There is little consensus on the management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). However,nurses can advise women on several self-help modalities that often result in symptom improvement. The nurse knows that health teaching has been effective when the client reports that she has adopted a number of lifestyle changes,including (choose all that apply):

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

Nafarelin (200 mg BID per nasal spray) currently is used as a treatment for mild-to-severe endometriosis. The nurse should tell the woman taking this medication that the drug:

Which diagnostic test is used to confirm a suspected diagnosis of breast cancer?

When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea,which nonpharmacologic intervention might be recommended?

A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months. These symptoms are most likely related to:

What symptom described by a woman is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

A nurse practitioner performs a clinical breast examination on a woman diagnosed with fibroadenoma. The nurse knows that fibroadenoma is characterized by: