NU 404 Unit 2 Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct Answers
What is amenorrhea? absence of menses during reproductive years
How many types of Primary amenorrhea are there? two
what is the first type of primary amenorrhea? absence of menses by age 14 with absence of
development of secondary sexual characteristics.
what is the second primary type of amenorrhea? absence of menses by age 16 with normal
development of secondary sexual characteristics.
what is secondary amenorrhea? absence of regular menses for 3 cycles or irregular menses
for 6 months in women who have previously menstruated regularly.
what is primary therapeutic management of amenorrhea? correction of underlying
disorders and estrogen replacement therapy.
what is the secondary management of amenorrhea? cyclic progesterone, treatment of
hyperprolactinemia, eating disorder, obesity, hypothalamic failure, hypothyroidism.
what is included in amenorrhea nursing assessment? health hx, physical assessment,
laboratory and diagnostic tests.
what is nursing management for amenorrhea? counseling, and education
What is dysmenorrhea? painful menstruation
What causes primary dysmenorrhea? Increased prostaglandins
,what causes secondary dysmenorrhea? pelvic and uterine pathology, or endometriosis
what is the most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea? endometriosis
what does primary dysmenorrhea feel like? sharp, intermediate pain, lasts about 2 days of
cycle
what does secondary dysmenorrhea feel like? chronic pain, cramps even when off cycle
what is therapeutic management for dysmenorrhea? increase water consumption, heating
pads, warm baths, acupuncture, increase exercise, NSAIDS
what is important nursing management for dysmenorrhea? patient education
what is abnormal uterine bleeding? painless endometrial bleeding that is prolonged and
irregular not related to an underlying structural or systemic disease
when does abnormal uterine bleeding occur most often? at beginning and end of
reproductive years
what is treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding? treat underlying cause
what is therapeutic management of abnormal uterine bleeding? normalize the bleed,
correct anemia, prevent or diagnose early cancer, restore quality of life, pharmacotherapy,
insertion of a hormone secreting intrauterine system, or surgical intervention
What is an ablation of the uterus? burning of the uterine lining (no more babies)
, what is an ablation of the uterus used for? abnormal uterine bleeding
what are lab tests for abnormal uterine bleeding? pregnancy test, CBC, electrolytes,
ultrasound
What is PMS (premenstrual syndrome)? wide range of recurrent physical, emotional,
behavioral symptoms.
what is the more severe variant of PMS? premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
what is the cause of PMS? rise and fall of hormones
can PMDD have psychological symptoms? yes
How many PMS symptoms do you need in order to diagnose the disorder? 150 or more
What is the Diagnostic Criteria for PMS? ACOG
What is the criteria for PMDD? APA diagnostic
What is pharmacotherapy for PMDD? antipsychotics
How can you reduce PMS symptoms? reduce caffeine, increase water intake, limit alcohol,
take vitamin and mineral supplements, NSAIDS, well balanced diet
should you take NSAIDS with something to eat and drink 8oz of water? yes (ask if you have
eaten or drank anything)
What is amenorrhea? absence of menses during reproductive years
How many types of Primary amenorrhea are there? two
what is the first type of primary amenorrhea? absence of menses by age 14 with absence of
development of secondary sexual characteristics.
what is the second primary type of amenorrhea? absence of menses by age 16 with normal
development of secondary sexual characteristics.
what is secondary amenorrhea? absence of regular menses for 3 cycles or irregular menses
for 6 months in women who have previously menstruated regularly.
what is primary therapeutic management of amenorrhea? correction of underlying
disorders and estrogen replacement therapy.
what is the secondary management of amenorrhea? cyclic progesterone, treatment of
hyperprolactinemia, eating disorder, obesity, hypothalamic failure, hypothyroidism.
what is included in amenorrhea nursing assessment? health hx, physical assessment,
laboratory and diagnostic tests.
what is nursing management for amenorrhea? counseling, and education
What is dysmenorrhea? painful menstruation
What causes primary dysmenorrhea? Increased prostaglandins
,what causes secondary dysmenorrhea? pelvic and uterine pathology, or endometriosis
what is the most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea? endometriosis
what does primary dysmenorrhea feel like? sharp, intermediate pain, lasts about 2 days of
cycle
what does secondary dysmenorrhea feel like? chronic pain, cramps even when off cycle
what is therapeutic management for dysmenorrhea? increase water consumption, heating
pads, warm baths, acupuncture, increase exercise, NSAIDS
what is important nursing management for dysmenorrhea? patient education
what is abnormal uterine bleeding? painless endometrial bleeding that is prolonged and
irregular not related to an underlying structural or systemic disease
when does abnormal uterine bleeding occur most often? at beginning and end of
reproductive years
what is treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding? treat underlying cause
what is therapeutic management of abnormal uterine bleeding? normalize the bleed,
correct anemia, prevent or diagnose early cancer, restore quality of life, pharmacotherapy,
insertion of a hormone secreting intrauterine system, or surgical intervention
What is an ablation of the uterus? burning of the uterine lining (no more babies)
, what is an ablation of the uterus used for? abnormal uterine bleeding
what are lab tests for abnormal uterine bleeding? pregnancy test, CBC, electrolytes,
ultrasound
What is PMS (premenstrual syndrome)? wide range of recurrent physical, emotional,
behavioral symptoms.
what is the more severe variant of PMS? premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
what is the cause of PMS? rise and fall of hormones
can PMDD have psychological symptoms? yes
How many PMS symptoms do you need in order to diagnose the disorder? 150 or more
What is the Diagnostic Criteria for PMS? ACOG
What is the criteria for PMDD? APA diagnostic
What is pharmacotherapy for PMDD? antipsychotics
How can you reduce PMS symptoms? reduce caffeine, increase water intake, limit alcohol,
take vitamin and mineral supplements, NSAIDS, well balanced diet
should you take NSAIDS with something to eat and drink 8oz of water? yes (ask if you have
eaten or drank anything)
