The two primary functions of the ovary are: - Answer-Ovulation and hormone production.
The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: - Answer-Cycle menstruation.
Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: - Answer-The birth process.
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NURS 218 Exam 1 Questions with
Correct Answers
The two primary functions of the ovary are: - Answer-Ovulation and hormone
production.
The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: - Answer-Cycle
menstruation.
Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: - Answer-The
birth process.
The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is: - Answer-
Progesterone.
Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast
self-examination (BSE) is: - Answer-5 to 7 days after menses ceases.
Menstruation is periodic uterine bleeding: - Answer-That is regulated by ovarian
hormones.
Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual) cycle are most often caused by: -
Answer-Variations in the follicular (preovulatory) phase.
Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body, including the uterus. Other
source(s) of prostaglandins is/are: - Answer-Menstrual blood.
Physiologically, sexual response can be characterized by: - Answer-Myotonia and
vasocongestion.
The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on: -
Answer-Restructuring perception of body image.
When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should be aware that this is
unlikely to be caused by: - Answer-Lack of exercise.
When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which
nonpharmacologic intervention might be recommended? - Answer-Using a heating pad
on the abdomen to relieve cramping.
Which symptom described by a patient is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome
(PMS)? - Answer-"I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to
start."
,A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of
menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain
during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months.
These symptoms are most likely related to: - Answer-Endometriosis.
Nafarelin is currently used as a treatment for mild-to-severe endometriosis. The nurse
should tell a woman taking this medication that the drug: - Answer-Can cause her to
experience some hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
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? - Answer-She describes her flow as
very heavy.
When evaluating a patient whose primary complaint is amenorrhea, the nurse must be
aware that lack of menstruation is most often the result of: - Answer-Pregnancy.
A 36-year-old woman has been given a diagnosis of uterine fibroids. When planning
care for this patient, the nurse should know that: - Answer-Menorrhagia is a common
finding.
During her gynecologic checkup, a 17-year-old girl states that recently she has been
experiencing cramping and pain during her menstrual periods. The nurse would
document this complaint as: - Answer-Dysmenorrhea.
With regard to dysmenorrhea, nurses should be aware that: - Answer-Pain usually
occurs in the suprapubic area or lower abdomen.
Which statement concerning cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD) is
accurate? - Answer-Premenstrual syndrome is a complex, poorly understood condition
that may include any of a hundred symptoms.
With regard to endometriosis, nurses should be aware that: - Answer-It may worsen
with repeated cycles or remain asymptomatic and disappear after menopause.
One of the alterations in cyclic bleeding that occurs between periods is called: - Answer-
Metrorrhagia.
As relates to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), the nurse should be aware that: -
Answer-It is most commonly caused by anovulation.
Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach. The
nurse who provides care for a client with this condition should be aware that the optimal
pharmacologic therapy for pain relief is: - Answer-NSAIDs.
, The two primary areas of risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are: - Answer-
Risky sexual behaviors and inadequate preventive health behaviors.
When evaluating a patient for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the nurse should be
aware that the most common bacterial STI is: - Answer-Chlamydia.
The viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) that affects most people in the United
States today is: - Answer-Human papillomavirus (HPV).
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that HPV be
treated with client-applied: - Answer-Topical podofilox 0.5% solution or gel.
A woman has a thick, white, lumpy, cottage cheese-like discharge, with patches on her
labia and in her vagina. She complains of intense pruritus. The nurse practitioner would
order which preparation for treatment? - Answer-Fluconazole.
To detect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), most laboratory tests focus on the: -
Answer-HIV antibodies.
Care management of a woman diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
most likely would include: - Answer-Bed rest in a semi-Fowler position.
On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old woman, the nurse documents the following
findings: profuse, thin, grayish white vaginal discharge with a "fishy" odor; complaint of
pruritus. On the basis of these findings, the nurse suspects that this woman has: -
Answer-Bacterial vaginosis (BV).
The recommended treatment for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
transmission to the fetus during pregnancy is: - Answer-Zidovudine.
Which viral sexually transmitted infection is characterized by a primary infection
followed by recurrent episodes? - Answer-Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2.
The nurse should know that once human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) enters the body,
seroconversion to HIV positivity usually occurs within: - Answer-6 to 8 weeks.
A 25-year-old single woman comes to the gynecologist's office for a follow-up visit
related to her abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. The test revealed that the patient
has human papillomavirus (HPV). The client asks, "What is that? Can you get rid of it?"
Your best response is: - Answer-"HPV stands for 'human papillomavirus.' It is a sexually
transmitted infection (STI) that may lead to cervical cancer."
Which of the following statements about the various forms of hepatitis is accurate? -
Answer-Hepatitis A is acquired by eating contaminated food or drinking polluted water.
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