Exam 33: Preventive Care for Women

Which piece of the usual equipment setup for a pelvic examination is omitted with a Pap smear?

Which administration concern is included in the plan of care for the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine?

Healthy People 2020 goals directed at women's health issues focus on which areas? (Select all that apply.)

While performing a self-breast exam, the client notes an area on the right breast that is nodular, with some associated tenderness. This is a new onset finding because the exams were not problematic in the past,. The left breast examination is unremarkable. The client calls to report her findings to the clinical nurse because this is not her typical result. What action should the nurse take next?

While interviewing a 48-year-old client during her annual physical examination, the nurse learns that she has never had a mammogram. The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammography screening starting at age 40. Before the nurse encourages this client to begin annual screening, it is important for her to understand the reasons why women avoid testing. These reasons include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Findings of a Pap smear exam denote atypical cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS). The Pap test is repeated at 6 months and the same finding of ASCUS are reported. Which therapeutic treatment option would the nurse expect the practitioner to order?

A 45-year-old client asks how often she should have a mammogram. The most appropriate answer is: