Exam 41: Genitourinary and Reproductive System Function and Assessment

The nurse notes that insufflation was used on a patient who has had an endoscopic examination.What care should the nurse provide for the patient during the recovery period after the procedure?

The nurse is preparing a female patient for a pelvic examination.Which action should the nurse take prior to the examination?

The nurse is reviewing the process of breast milk production with a new mother.Which hormone should the nurse explain stimulates the release of milk from the breast of a nursing mother?

The nurse provides care for an older man with noted breast enlargement.He denies discomfort.How should the nurse document this finding?

A female patient has had two pregnancies.The first pregnancy produced a healthy baby girl.The second pregnancy produced a set of twins,a boy and a girl.How should the nurse document this history?

A male patient is experiencing problems associated with the prostate gland.On which function of the prostate gland should the nurse focus when determining the care that this patient will need?

A female patient has not been able to conceive and the HCP is suggesting an evaluation of hormone levels.Which hormone should the nurse review with the patient as being responsible for ovulation?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is in the beginning stages of labor.When planning care for this patient,on which layer of the uterus should the nurse focus?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a 50-year-old male client on reproductive health.What should the nurse remind the patient about monitoring for prostate problems?

A female patient is advised by her physician to have a mammogram.What instructions should the nurse provide to assist the patient to prepare for the examination?

While performing a physical examination on a male patient,the nurse notes that the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis.Which term should the nurse use to describe this finding?

While reviewing a female patient's medical history the nurse notes the term abortus documented.What should the nurse realize that the use of this term means?

The nurse is reviewing findings from a female patient's breast examination.What assessment findings should the nurse report to the physician for follow-up? (Select all that apply.)