The patient's medication has a side effect of gynecomastia. The patient asks the nurse to define this
term. The nurse would respond that gynecomastia is: -
Overdevelopment of breast tissue in males
When a staff member asks the nurse what is the most potent of the following estrogens, what is the
nurse's best response? -
Estradiol
An important risk factor in the development of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is -
Increased age
A 40-year-old female presents with cramping and excessive vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals benign
uterine tumors in the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium. These tumors are commonly called -
Leiomyomas
What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively? -
Androgens
A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual
intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing which of the following
cancers? -
Cervical
A 68-year-old male presents complaining of difficulty having sexual intercourse. He reports that his penis
curves during erection. This condition is referred to as -
Peyronie disease
, A 40-year-old male is concerned about the possibility of developing prostate cancer. He reports that his
father died of prostate cancer, and he wants to take all preventive measures. He is told to consume a
diet low in -
Fat
A 30-year-old male presents with penile tenderness and discharge. Physical examination reveals that his
foreskin cannot be retracted back over the glans penis. He is suffering from -
Phimosis
A 20-year-old female presents with pelvic and back pain severe enough to miss work. She reports that
the pain occurs with the onset of menses. Physical examination fails to find pelvic pathology. The most
likely cause of her condition is -
Elevated prostaglandins
Changes in the cervical mucus can be used to identify the periods in which a female is most fertile. How
should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation? -
Thin and watery
While speaking to a group of older males, which information should the nurse share? The following is a
normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system -
Refractory time after ejaculation is prolonged.
A nurse is discussing female anatomy. Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and
urinary meatus? -
Vestibule
When the nurse describes the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus, what is the nurse
discussing? -
Fallopian tube
When a staff member asks the nurse what the thick middle layer of the uterine wall is called, what is the
nurse's best response? -
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