Exam 4: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

The school nurse is conducting health education classes for a group of adolescent girls. Which are the actions of the estrogen hormone on the female body? (Select all that apply.)

Delayed onset of menstruation or primary amenorrhea is considered if the girl's periods have not begun by which age in years? Record your answer in a whole number. _____

A client states, "My breasts are so small. I don't think I will be able to breastfeed." Which is the nurse's best response?

To evaluate an individual's progression through puberty, which assessment tool would be used during the assessment phase of the nursing process?

The school nurse is conducting health education classes for a group of adolescents. Which statement best describes a secondary sexual characteristic?

The nurse is describing the size and shape of the nonpregnant uterus to a client. Which is an accurate description?

A newly pregnant client asks the nurse, "What is the false pelvis?" Which is a correct statement that the nurse should give the client?

A postpartum client who had a vaginal birth asks the nurse, "Will my cervix return to its previous shape before I had my baby?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

A female client who has gone through puberty and started menstruating without any problems now has cessation of periods after 2 years of normal cycles. Which of the following would indicate a possible cause for this occurrence?

Which describes the levator ani?

Match each term with the correct definition. -Proliferative phase of the female reproductive cycle

The nurse is reviewing normal female development with a mother of a 10-year-old daughter. The mother states, "I noticed that my daughter developed breast buds about a year ago. When do you think she will start her menstrual cycle?" What is the nurse's best response?

The middle school nurse is reviewing the phases of the endometrial cycle with a group of female students. Which student statement will the nurse need to correct?

Which hormone is responsible for milk production after the birth of the placenta?

Which 16-year-old girl may experience secondary amenorrhea?

The nurse is explaining the function of the male's cremaster muscle to a group of nursing students. Which statement accurately describes the function of the cremaster muscle?

On speculum examination of the cervix, it is found to be round and smooth. These findings suggest that the client:

Match each term with the correct definition. -Luteal phase of the female reproductive cycle

The clinic nurse is reviewing breastfeeding with a pregnant client. Which hormone will the nurse include in the patient's teaching plan as the one primarily responsible for lactation after birth?

A young female client comes to the health unit at school to discuss her irregular periods. In providing education regarding the female reproductive cycle, the nurse describes the regular and recurrent changes related to the ovaries and the uterine endometrium. Although this is generally referred to as the menstrual cycle, the ovarian cycle includes which phases? (Select all that apply.)