Exam 11: The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care

At her regular gynecological examination,a woman tells the nurse that she is concerned about osteoporosis.What suggestion can the nurse make to this patient?

A 48-year-old woman tells the nurse,"I missed my period last month.Am I in menopause?" The nurse knows that at which point is a woman considered to be menopausal?

A woman is prescribed to take alendronate (Fosamax)for osteoporosis postmenopause.What information will the nurse provide when educating this patient on alendronate (Fosamax)?

What side effect would the nurse instruct a woman to look for when starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

A 21-year-old college student has come to see the nurse practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection.Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva,and vaginal discharge has a cottage cheese appearance.With what are these findings consistent?

In the week before her menstrual period,a woman experiences irritability,anxiety,and difficulty concentrating.What remedy might the nurse suggest to relieve these symptoms?

The nurse is preparing a community education program on preventive health care for women.What common screening test will the nurse plan on explaining to the women attending the program?

The nurse is educating a woman diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).What is the best type of diet for the nurse to recommend?

The nurse is discussing cervical mucus changes with a woman who wishes to use natural family-planning methods.What information about cervical mucus at ovulation will the woman indicate to the nurse,demonstrating that learning has taken place?

What will the nurse advise when a woman asks what she can do to reduce the discomfort of hot flashes?

What information will the nurse provide when educating a woman about the correct use of a diaphragm?

The nurse cautions that women with a history of which disorders are not candidates for HRT? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is providing an informational session on oral contraceptives.Which of the following decrease effectiveness of oral contraceptives?

A woman asks the nurse,"How do oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy?" What will the nurse explain about the combination of estrogen and progesterone in oral contraceptives?

The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical mucus for changes.What will she expect the characteristic of cervical mucus to be a few days before ovulation?

On day 13 of a 28-day cycle,a woman's basal body temperature is 36.5° C (97.7° F).What will her temperature measurement most likely be if ovulation takes place on day 14?

The nurse is providing sexual education to a group of high school students.What will the nurse explain is the most effective choice of birth control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?

At her 6-week postpartum checkup,a woman states,"I am wondering about birth control.I used oral contraceptives before,and I'm breastfeeding now.Can I use the pill again?" What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is instructing a man considering a vasectomy.What instruction will the nurse provide to address the postoperative time period?

What statement by a man considering a vasectomy indicates a need for further information?