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Chapter 52: Women's Reproductive Health
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-
Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th
Edition Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
1. A woman is taking a combination oral contraceptive and asks the nurse why progestin is
necessary. The nurse will explain that pro...
BRIGHTSTARS EXAM STUDY SOLUTIONS 8/15/2024 2:05 PM
Chapter 52: Women's Reproductive Health
McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-
Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th
Edition Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
1. A woman is taking a combination oral contraceptive and asks the nurse why progestin is
necessary. The nurse will explain that progestin helps prevent pregnancy by which method?
a. Altering the quantity and viscosity of cervical mucus
b. Inhibiting proliferative and secretory changes in the endometrium
c. Increasing motility of muscles and cilia in the fallopian tubes
d. Stimulating a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) - answer✔✔ANS: A
Progestin alters the quantity and viscosity of cervical mucus, making it thick and hostile to sperm
penetration. Estrogen inhibits proliferative and secretory changes in the endometrium.
Progestin decreases muscle and ciliary motility and decreases the LH surge.
2. A woman will begin taking a combination oral contraceptive (COC) that has a higher
estrogenic activity than her previous COC. When teaching this woman about the new product,
the nurse will explain that she may experience which effects)?
a. Cyclic breast changes and chloasma
b. Decreased dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia
c. Decreased libido
d. Weight gain and fatigue - answer✔✔ANS: A
, BRIGHTSTARS EXAM STUDY SOLUTIONS 8/15/2024 2:05 PM
Increased estrogenic activity may include side effects such as cyclic breast changes and
chloasma as well as increased dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia. Increased progestin causes
decreased libido, weight gain, and fatigue.
3. A woman who has recently begun taking a combination oral contraceptive calls the clinic to
report breakthrough bleeding. The nurse will:
a. advise her to use a back-up method of contraception.
b. counsel her to continue taking the contraceptive as prescribed.
c. recommend discussing an alternative contraceptive with her provider.
d. suggest that she perform a home pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. - answer✔✔ANS: B
4. A young woman who is taking Ortho-Tri-Cyclen for contraception tells the nurse that her
provider has told her it will help to treat her acne. The nurse explains that this is because this
product is:
a. high in progestin.
b. low in androgenic activity.
c. low in estrogen.
d. triphasic. - answer✔✔ANS: B
Products with low androgenic activity help to reduce acne.
5. A woman who is taking a combined oral contraceptive (COC) that contains 21 days of active
pills and 7 days of inert pills reports having headaches accompanying withdrawal bleeding every
month. The nurse will:
a. counsel her to take ibuprofen to counter these side effects.
b. tell her to stop her oral contraceptive immediately.
d. suggest she ask her provider about changing to a product that allows for continuous oral
administration of active contraceptive pills. - answer✔✔ANS: D
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