Exam 50: Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders

A woman consults her physician about a study (Women's Health Initiative) discussing an increased risk for breast cancer if taking hormones. The physician can allay her fears by sharing which of the following findings?

Events in the ovulatory cycle progress in a similar manner each month. Place the following events in the ovulatory cycle in the correct chronological order. Use all the options.

A woman has gone to her gynecologist complaining of pain during intercourse. The physician orders a maturation index on her vaginal scrapings. The results return an index of 75-25-0. The nurse can interpret this to mean

Having heard positive reports of the benefits of hormone therapy (HT) from her sister-in-law and friends, a 49-year-old woman has presented to her family physician asking to start HT. Her uterus is intact, and previous bone scans have indicated low bone density. The client also has a family history of heart disease. She characterizes her symptoms of menopause as "noticeable, but not debilitating by any means." Based on the most current research, what is her physician's best course of action?

The nurse knows that when combined continuous estrogen-progesterone therapy (CCEPT) is prescribed, the drug is considered effective if which of the following occurs?

While explaining milk production and release to a group of expectant parents, the nurse educates the parents on the fact that suckling by the infant provides the stimulus for milk ejection. This suckling sends feedback to the hypothalamus, which stimulates the release of which hormone from the pituitary gland responsible for the ejection of milk into the ductal system?

During a group prenatal class, the nurse teaching the course is explaining the thinning of the cervix that accompanies the stages of labor leading up to delivery. A participant admits that she is not familiar with either the location or normal role of the cervix. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Which of the following situations would be considered pathological in an otherwise healthy, 30-year-old female?

Which of the following statements most accurately captures a characteristic of the external female genitalia?

A 51-year-old woman who has been receiving estrogen and progesterone therapy (EPT) for the last 5 years has visited her care provider because her peers have told her about the risks of heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer that could accompany hormone therapy (HT). How should her care provider respond to her concerns?

A 29-year-old woman has been trying for many months to become pregnant, and fertilization has just occurred following her most recent ovulation. What process will now occur that will differentiate this ovulatory cycle from those prior?

Long, stretchy cervical mucus that exhibits ferning on a microscope slide is characteristic of which of the following?

A pregnant client who is taking Risperidone (Risperdal), an antipsychotic prescribed for her bipolar disorder, is at high risk for developing which of the following hormonal adverse effects?

A 20-year-old female has come to the clinic complaining of severe menstrual cramps. The clinic nurse practitioner knows that dysmenorrhea occurs when which muscle group contracts?

The Women's Health Initiative results have led the Institute of Medicine (2010) to recommend which of the following guidelines related to hip fractures in women?

After hearing daunting reports from her slightly older coworkers and friends, a 44-year-old woman has a number of questions for her physician about what to expect during perimenopause and why. Which of the following teaching points is most accurate?

A 40-year-old woman has been identified to have a deficiency in estrogen. Which of the following physiological phenomena is most likely to remain unaffected?

A 13-year-old patient undergoing puberty is alarmed to find small, white bumps surrounding the areolae on her nipples. You reassure her that these are a normal sign of her sexual maturation and tell her that they are which of the following?

Which of the following statements best captures an aspect of the role of progesterone? Progesterone

A 13-year-old female is undergoing rapid development of her breasts after experiencing menarche several months ago. Which of the following hormones are active in the development of her breasts? Select all that apply.