Final exam study guide
1. Indicator for positive BRCA-1 gene
• Breast cancer
2. Behavior of someone who might not be adjusting well to having a mastectomy
• Insecurity issues
• Not interested in their care
3. Neurological s/s of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Migraines
• Vertigo
• syncope
4. Common mechanical/structural cause of abnormal uterine bleeding
• Polyps
5. Endometrial cancer s/s in postmenopausal women
• Vaginal bleeding
6. Risk factors for cervical cancer
• Hx of STI
• Multiple partners
7. Primary dysmenorrhea definition and s/s
• Cramping without underlying etiology
8. Characteristics of a fibroadenoma
• Small
• Well delineated (round)
9. S/s of ovarian cancer
• Bloated
• Won’t be symptomatic until it spreads to the abdomen
• Abdominal distention
10. S/s of endometriosis
• Painful menstruation and intercourse
11. Males- teach to do their testicular self-exams when?
• After the shower.
12. Administering erythromycin eye ointment to a newborn- need for further
teaching question, be familiar with how to administer
• Inner to outer
13. Unsuccessful at breastfeeding– baby intervention/assessment
• Assess latch
14. Normal postpartum vaginal bleeding stages/colors
• Rubra
• Serosa
• Alba
15. Interventions for reducing breast engorgement
• Cabbage leaves
• Frequent feeding
• Heat before
• Ice after
16. Characteristics of an abuser- need for further teaching question
• Anti-social
• Childlike aggression
, 17. Tension-building phase- what are the characteristics of the woman in this phase?
• Woman is compliant and withdrawn
18. Priority nursing intervention for rape victim in terms of environment
• Safe private room
19. Diaphragm resizing
• After 2 years
• After giving birth
• After 20% of large weight gain
20. Oral contraceptives- what to do if miss a pill
• Double the dose as soon as possible
21. Depo Provera
• Every 3 months
22. S/s of herpes
• Flu like symptoms and vesicles
23. S/s of gonorrhea
• Purulent yellow drainage
• Men are symptomatic and woman are not most of the time
24. Predisposing factors for yeast infection
• Diabetes
• Immunocompromised
25. Risk for baby of mom w/ gonorrhea
• blindness
26. HPV risks if you have HPV
• Cervical cancer
27. Infertility and age
• The older you are the more chances you will be infertile and go to a doctor
28. Easy test to determine ovulation status
• Basal body temp
29. GIFT procedure
• Gametes intrafallopian tube transfer
30. PMS/PMDD- what diet change can help?
• Limit methylxanthine and sodium
31. Primary vs. secondary dysmenorrhea
• Primary
• secondary
32. Cardiac disease- need for further teaching question- what should a pregnant pt
w/ cardiac disease do vs. not do?
• Still can go out, does not have to isolate, or quarantine.
• Can still be social
33. Priority intervention for Vaso-occlusive crisis
• Oxygen
• Pain medication
• hydration
34. Teen pregnancies and prenatal care
• Make sure to visit doctor for prenatal care
35. Teen pregnancies are at risk for what physically?
• Increased blood pressure
36. S/s of cardiac disease in pregnancy
• Lung issues
1. Indicator for positive BRCA-1 gene
• Breast cancer
2. Behavior of someone who might not be adjusting well to having a mastectomy
• Insecurity issues
• Not interested in their care
3. Neurological s/s of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Migraines
• Vertigo
• syncope
4. Common mechanical/structural cause of abnormal uterine bleeding
• Polyps
5. Endometrial cancer s/s in postmenopausal women
• Vaginal bleeding
6. Risk factors for cervical cancer
• Hx of STI
• Multiple partners
7. Primary dysmenorrhea definition and s/s
• Cramping without underlying etiology
8. Characteristics of a fibroadenoma
• Small
• Well delineated (round)
9. S/s of ovarian cancer
• Bloated
• Won’t be symptomatic until it spreads to the abdomen
• Abdominal distention
10. S/s of endometriosis
• Painful menstruation and intercourse
11. Males- teach to do their testicular self-exams when?
• After the shower.
12. Administering erythromycin eye ointment to a newborn- need for further
teaching question, be familiar with how to administer
• Inner to outer
13. Unsuccessful at breastfeeding– baby intervention/assessment
• Assess latch
14. Normal postpartum vaginal bleeding stages/colors
• Rubra
• Serosa
• Alba
15. Interventions for reducing breast engorgement
• Cabbage leaves
• Frequent feeding
• Heat before
• Ice after
16. Characteristics of an abuser- need for further teaching question
• Anti-social
• Childlike aggression
, 17. Tension-building phase- what are the characteristics of the woman in this phase?
• Woman is compliant and withdrawn
18. Priority nursing intervention for rape victim in terms of environment
• Safe private room
19. Diaphragm resizing
• After 2 years
• After giving birth
• After 20% of large weight gain
20. Oral contraceptives- what to do if miss a pill
• Double the dose as soon as possible
21. Depo Provera
• Every 3 months
22. S/s of herpes
• Flu like symptoms and vesicles
23. S/s of gonorrhea
• Purulent yellow drainage
• Men are symptomatic and woman are not most of the time
24. Predisposing factors for yeast infection
• Diabetes
• Immunocompromised
25. Risk for baby of mom w/ gonorrhea
• blindness
26. HPV risks if you have HPV
• Cervical cancer
27. Infertility and age
• The older you are the more chances you will be infertile and go to a doctor
28. Easy test to determine ovulation status
• Basal body temp
29. GIFT procedure
• Gametes intrafallopian tube transfer
30. PMS/PMDD- what diet change can help?
• Limit methylxanthine and sodium
31. Primary vs. secondary dysmenorrhea
• Primary
• secondary
32. Cardiac disease- need for further teaching question- what should a pregnant pt
w/ cardiac disease do vs. not do?
• Still can go out, does not have to isolate, or quarantine.
• Can still be social
33. Priority intervention for Vaso-occlusive crisis
• Oxygen
• Pain medication
• hydration
34. Teen pregnancies and prenatal care
• Make sure to visit doctor for prenatal care
35. Teen pregnancies are at risk for what physically?
• Increased blood pressure
36. S/s of cardiac disease in pregnancy
• Lung issues
