Exam 11: Structural Disorders and Neoplasms of the Reproductive System

The client has undergone hysteroscopic uterine ablation to destroy several smaller fibroids.The nurse is preparing to provide discharge instructions.Which information is a priority for the patient and should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply. )

Which nursing diagnosis fails to address the psychologic effect of these disorders of a client diagnosed with a neoplasm of the reproductive system?

A 48-year-old woman has just had a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer.Which statement alerts the nurse that further teaching is needed?

A postmenopausal woman has been diagnosed with two leiomyomas (fibroids).Which clinical finding is most commonly associated with the presence of leiomyomas?

Which condition is the most common malignancy of the reproductive system?

Which woman is at the greatest risk for psychologic complications after hysterectomy?

A woman has preinvasive cancer of the cervix.Which modality would the nurse discuss as an available option for a client with this condition?

Which of these interventions should the nurse instruct the client diagnosed with urinary incontinence (UI)to use first?

Which ovarian neoplasm is described as a growth that contains hair,teeth,and sebaceous secretions?

A myomectomy is a procedure prescribed for symptom relief of what condition?

Considering the treatment plan for a pregnant woman with gynecologic cancer,which statement about timing or type of treatment is correct?

What information is important for the nurse to include in planning for the care of a woman who has had a vaginal hysterectomy?

The nurse should be aware that a pessary is most effective in the treatment of which disorder?

Which precaution should the nurse take while caring for a client who is undergoing internal radiation therapy for cervical cancer?

Which woman has the highest risk for endometrial cancer?

A client in late middle age who is certain she is not pregnant tells the nurse during an office visit that she has urinary problems,as well as sensations of bearing down and of something in her vagina.What condition would the nurse suspect based upon this report?

Leiomyomas are benign tumors arising from the muscle tissue of the uterus.Which information related to these tumors is accurate? (Select all that apply. )

The client is undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer.Which common nutritional problems are related to gynecologic cancers and the treatment thereof? (Select all that apply. )