Exam 39: Management of Women with Reproductive Disorders

After a client's hysterectomy for removal of a leiomyoma, the nurse formulates the nursing diagnosis of Constipation related to bowel manipulation during surgery. The best measure that the nurse would take to prevent constipation is

A woman is scheduled for surgery to treat vaginal cancer. When the nurse takes the consent form to the woman to sign, she says "My husband and I are so glad this won't affect sexual activity." Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A woman is being taught self-care for a vaginal pessary to treat vaginal prolapse. The nurse would realize that additional discharge instructions are needed when the woman says

The statement by a client who has undergone radiation therapy for vaginal cancer that would indicate the need for further teaching is

The nurse would be aware that a client with the diagnosis of endometriosis may require additional emotional support, because the major complication of this disease is

A client complains of a cloudy vaginal discharge with a slight odor. Microscopic examination reveals epithelial cells, leukocytes, and normal vaginal flora. Given these findings, the nurse would assesses that the discharge is

After the physician has prescribed danazol (Danocrine) for treatment of a client's endometriosis, the nurse would explain that this drug may cause

The nurse teaches a client self-care measures after a hysterectomy, which include avoiding

The postprocedure teaching plan for a client receiving cryosurgery for cervical cancer would include the instruction to

The nurse planning care for the client who had a repair of a uterine prolapse 2 days ago would include which intervention?

A clinic nurse is assessing a 16 year-old girl with menstrual complaints. When the nurse learns that the client has had a recent infibulation, the nurse should

A nurse is counseling an adolescent and her mother about preventing cervical cancer. The most important health promotion action the nurse could suggest is to

The nurse caring for the client who is undergoing radiation therapy for endometrial cancer would include which directions in the nursing care plan? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing health education to a group of women about ovarian cancer. The nurse would include information on health maintenance activities for both low- and high-risk women, because ovarian cancer

The nurse would determine that a client with menorrhagia is at risk for significant blood loss if the client reports changing the perineal pad or tampon at least every

The nurse explains to a client that the cause of the client's primary dysmenorrhea is a/an

The question that the nurse would initially ask an 18-year-old client being assessed for amenorrhea is

To help a client diagnosed with endometrial cancer effectively deal with this disease, the nurse would base supportive interventions on the fact that endometrial cancer

The assessment that would alert the nurse to vulvar carcinoma is

Reading in the client record that a female client has undergone type II excision of the genitalia, the nurse would understand that there has been excision of the