Chapter 39 Care of Women with
Reproductive Disorders Study Guide
Exam And Actual Answers.
1. Which nursing intervention(s) will you recommend to a patient with dysmenorrhea? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Pelvic rocking exercises
2. Cold compresses
3. Effleurage
4. Low-fat diet
5. NSAIDs - Answer 1. Pelvic rocking exercises
3. Effleurage
4. Low-fat diet
5. NSAIDs
Metrorrhagia is associated with which condition?
1. Uterine polyps and leiomyomas
2. Trauma and a foreign body in the vagina
3. Cervical cancer
4. All of these - Answer 4. All of these
A 67-year-old patient who has been menopausal for 13 years reports vaginal bleeding. Which are
possible causes? (Select all that apply.)
, You have provided a patient with specific instructions regarding postoperative right radical mastectomy
care of the surgical site and surgical complications. Which patient statement indicates a need for further
teaching?
1. "Blood pressure cannot be taken on the right arm."
2. "I can resume intense weight training soon after discharge."
3. "No injections must be given in the right arm."
4. "When gardening, I need to wear gloves." - Answer 2. "I can resume intense weight training soon
after discharge."
A 42-year-old patient who had a left radical mastectomy expresses concerns about body image. What
goal is appropriate?
1. Participates in activities of daily living.
2. Demonstrates acceptance of change in appearance.
3. Performs aseptic wound care.
4. States signs and symptoms of infection. - Answer 2. Demonstrates acceptance of change in
appearance.
Which teaching will you include when educating a patient about how to manage lymphedema of the
leg? (Select all that apply.)
1. Elevate the affected extremity to heart level.
2. Wear elastic stockings without tight bands.
3. Wear restrictive clothing.
4. Avoid crossing the legs while sitting.
5. Do not engage in exercise. - Answer 1. Elevate the affected extremity to heart level.
2. Wear elastic stockings without tight bands.
4. Avoid crossing the legs while sitting.
You are caring for four patients. Which patient is at highest risk for development of ovarian cancer?
1. 32-year old whose father died of colon cancer
2. 40-year old who has BRCA2 gene
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