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NSG 3500 - Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions CH. 5 The perinatal nurse explains to a new nurse that a female fetus has a developed ovary by A. 8 weeks B. 10 weeks C. 12 weeks D. 16 weeks hhCorrect Answers hhB CH. 5 - A perinatal nurse is conducting prenatal classes. This nurse explains that an incision for a cesarean birth is normally made in which uterine segment? A. isthmus B. Cervix C. Apex D. Corpus hhCorrect Answers hhA CH. 5 - The perinatal nurse explain s to an adolescent that ova are produced and estrogen is secreted at which phase of life? A. puberty B. Birth C. The climacteric D. Pregnancy hhCorrect Answers hhA CH. 5 - Which part of a woman's anatomy is used as the assessment landmarks for the fetal presenting part? A. ischial spines B. Sacral promontory C. Sacral alae D. True pelvis hhCorrect Answers hhA CH. 5 - A nurse is conducting prenatal classes. The nurse explains the incision made to enlarge the perineal opening for a vaginal birth. What is this incision called? A. colposcopy B. Episiotomy C. Ligation D. Septal myotomy hhCorrect Answers hhB CH. 5 - Which hormone is responsible for regulating oogenesis? A. Estrogen B. FSH C. GnRH D. Progesterone hhCorrect Answers hhB CH. 5 - A pregnant woman has been advised that she has a platypelloid pelvis type. What action by the perinatal nurse is best? A. Advise the woman that she may need a cesarean delivery. B. Educate the woman that a posterior fetal presentation is possible . C. Instruct the woman on specific back strengthening exercises. D. Reassure the woman that a trial of labor will still be allowed. hhCorrect Answers hhA CH. 5 - A pediatric nurse has assessed a 13 y/o girl and notices that she is in thelarche. What situ ation does the term refer to? A. The appearance of breast buds B. The appearance of secondary sex characteristics C. The first menstrual period D. The growth of pubic hair hhCorrect Answers hhA CH. 5 - An adolescent in the pediatric clinic states that her vaginal secretions sometimes seem more thin, watery, and stretchable than usual. What response from the nurse is best? A. advise the patient that this is related to her periods B. Educate the patient that she is fertile when this occurs. C. Instruct the patient to douche after her periods. D. Screen the patient for STIs hhCorrect Answers hhB CH. 5 - A perimenopausal woman complains to the nurse about the new onset of urinary stress incontinence. Which statement by the nurse is best? A. "A little incontin ence is normal at your age." B. "Clonidine (Catapres) is a new treatment for this." C. "This is probably related to decreased estrogen." D. "We need to start you on estrogen therapy." hhCorrect Answers hhC 5. The perinatal nurse reads in a chart that a w oman has a lesion on her perineum. Where would the nurse assess this lesion? A. Greater vestibular or vulvovaginal glands B. Skin -covered region between the vagina and the anus C. Small portion of tissue around the anus D. Small portion of tissue surrounding the vaginal opening hhCorrect Answers hhANS: B The perineum, an anatomical landmark, is the skin -covered region between the vagina and the anus. 5. The perinatal nurse knows that the lowest portion of the true pelvis i s which of the following anatomical landmarks ? A. Pelvic outlet B. Linea terminalis C. Sacral promontory D. Sacrum hhCorrect Answers hhANS: A Inferiorly, the lowest portion of the true pelvis is termed the pelvic outlet. Superiorly, the true pelvis is bound ed by the sacral promontory (anterior projecting portion of the base of the sacrum) and the sacral alae (broad bilateral projections from the base of the sacrum), the linea terminalis, and the upper margins of the pubic bones. The "false pelvis" and the "t rue pelvis" are divided by the linea terminalis, or pelvic brim 5. The clinic nurse knows that the part of the uterine cycle that occurs during the period of time between ovulation and the onset of menses is known as which of the following? A. Ischemic ph ase B. Menstrual phase C. Proliferative phase D. Secretory phase hhCorrect Answers hhANS: D The secretory phase occurs from the time of ovulation to the period just prior to menses, or approximately days 15 to 26. The menstrual phase is the time of vaginal b leeding, approximately days 1 to 6. The proliferative phase is the end of menses through ovulation, approximately days 7 to 14. The ischemic phase occurs from the end of the secretory phase to the onset of menstruation, approximately days 27 to 28. 5. The perinatal nurse explains to the new nurse that the maternal pelvic shape can determine the fetal presentation. A fetus in a transverse presentation may be due to which maternal pelvic type?The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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