Question 1

Which suggestion is appropriate for a client who complains of hot flashes? Choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Consume large quantities of caffeine 
B) Drink a glass of wine 
C) Eat Mexican food 
D) Drink ice water 
E) Drink warm beverages 
A) Consume large quantities of caffeine 
B) Drink a glass of wine 
C) Eat Mexican food 
D) Drink ice water 
E) Drink warm beverages

Question 2

While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination,the nurse collects data about the client's recent menstrual cycles.The nurse should collect additional information with which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman says her menstrual flow lasts 5 to 6 days. 
B) She describes her flow as very heavy. 
C) She reports that she has had a small amount of spotting midway between her periods for the past 2 months. 
D) She says the length of her menstrual cycle varies from 26 to 29 days. 
A) The woman says her menstrual flow lasts 5 to 6 days. 
B) She describes her flow as very heavy. 
C) She reports that she has had a small amount of spotting midway between her periods for the past 2 months. 
D) She says the length of her menstrual cycle varies from 26 to 29 days.

Question 3

A 36-year-old woman has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids.When planning care for this client,the nurse should know that:

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroids are malignant tumors of the uterus that require radiation or chemotherapy 
B) Fibroids increase in size during the perimenopausal period 
C) Menorrhagia is a common finding 
D) The woman is unlikely to become pregnant as long as the fibroids are in her uterus 
A) Fibroids are malignant tumors of the uterus that require radiation or chemotherapy 
B) Fibroids increase in size during the perimenopausal period 
C) Menorrhagia is a common finding 
D) The woman is unlikely to become pregnant as long as the fibroids are in her uterus

Question 4

Nurses who provide health care for women should recognize that the most commonly reported gynecologic problem for women of any age-group is:

Accepted Answer

A) Dysmenorrhea 
B) Menorrhagia 
C) Dyspareunia 
D) Endometriosis 
A) Dysmenorrhea 
B) Menorrhagia 
C) Dyspareunia 
D) Endometriosis

Question 5

When assessing a woman for menopausal discomforts,the nurse would expect the woman to describe the most frequently reported discomfort,which would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Headaches 
B) Hot flashes 
C) Mood swings 
D) Vaginal dryness with dyspareunia 
A) Headaches 
B) Hot flashes 
C) Mood swings 
D) Vaginal dryness with dyspareunia

Question 6

The absence or cessation of menstrual flow is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Amenorrhea 
B) Dysmenorrhea 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Metrorrhagia 
A) Amenorrhea 
B) Dysmenorrhea 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Metrorrhagia

Exam 6: Reproductive System Concerns

Which suggestion is appropriate for a client who complains of hot flashes? Choose all that apply.

While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination,the nurse collects data about the client's recent menstrual cycles.The nurse should collect additional information with which statement?

A 36-year-old woman has been diagnosed as having uterine fibroids.When planning care for this client,the nurse should know that:

Nurses who provide health care for women should recognize that the most commonly reported gynecologic problem for women of any age-group is:

When assessing a woman for menopausal discomforts,the nurse would expect the woman to describe the most frequently reported discomfort,which would be:

The absence or cessation of menstrual flow is known as:

21st Century Maternity and Womens Health Nursing

Community Care: the Family and Culture

Clinical Genetics

Assessment and Health Promotion

Violence Against Women

Sexually Transmitted and Other Infections

Contraception and Abortion

Infertility

Problems of the Breast

Structural Disorders and Neoplasms of the Reproductive System

Conception and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

Labor and Birth Processes

Pain Management

Fetal Assessment During Labor

Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth

Postpartum Physiology

Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Transition to Parenthood

Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Assessment for Risk Factors in Pregnancy

Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Antepartum Hemorrhagic Disorders

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Pregnancy

Medical-Surgical Problems in Pregnancy

Obstetric Critical Care

Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse in Pregnancy

Labor and Birth Complications

Postpartum Complications

Acquired Problems of the Newborn

Hemolytic Disorders and Congenital Anomalies

Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn

Perinatal Loss and Grief

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