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The two primary functions of the ovary are: correct answers Ovulation and hormone production.
The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: correct answers Cycle
menstruation.
Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: correct answers The birth
process.
The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is: correct answers
Progesterone.
Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast self-
examination (BSE) is: correct answers 5 to 7 days after menses ceases.
Menstruation is periodic uterine bleeding: correct answers That is regulated by ovarian
hormones.
Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual) cycle are most often caused by: correct
answers Variations in the follicular (preovulatory) phase.
Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body, including the uterus. Other source(s) of
prostaglandins is/are: correct answers Menstrual blood.
Physiologically, sexual response can be characterized by: correct answers Myotonia and
vasocongestion.
The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on: correct
answers Restructuring perception of body image.
,When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should be aware that this is unlikely to be
caused by: correct answers Lack of exercise.
When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which nonpharmacologic
intervention might be recommended? correct answers Using a heating pad on the abdomen to
relieve cramping.
Which symptom described by a patient is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
correct answers "I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start."
A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that
has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain during intercourse and has
tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months. These symptoms are most likely
related to: correct answers Endometriosis.
Nafarelin is currently used as a treatment for mild-to-severe endometriosis. The nurse should tell
a woman taking this medication that the drug: correct answers Can cause her to experience some
hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination, the nurse
collects data about the client's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional
information with which statement? correct answers She describes her flow as very heavy.
When evaluating a patient whose primary complaint is amenorrhea, the nurse must be aware that
lack of menstruation is most often the result of: correct answers Pregnancy.
A 36-year-old woman has been given a diagnosis of uterine fibroids. When planning care for this
patient, the nurse should know that: correct answers Menorrhagia is a common finding.
, During her gynecologic checkup, a 17-year-old girl states that recently she has been experiencing
cramping and pain during her menstrual periods. The nurse would document this complaint as:
correct answers Dysmenorrhea.
With regard to dysmenorrhea, nurses should be aware that: correct answers Pain usually occurs
in the suprapubic area or lower abdomen.
Which statement concerning cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD) is accurate?
correct answers Premenstrual syndrome is a complex, poorly understood condition that may
include any of a hundred symptoms.
With regard to endometriosis, nurses should be aware that: correct answers It may worsen with
repeated cycles or remain asymptomatic and disappear after menopause.
One of the alterations in cyclic bleeding that occurs between periods is called: correct answers
Metrorrhagia.
As relates to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), the nurse should be aware that: correct
answers It is most commonly caused by anovulation.
Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach. The nurse who
provides care for a client with this condition should be aware that the optimal pharmacologic
therapy for pain relief is: correct answers NSAIDs.
The two primary areas of risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are: correct answers
Risky sexual behaviors and inadequate preventive health behaviors.
When evaluating a patient for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the nurse should be aware
that the most common bacterial STI is: correct answers Chlamydia.
The two primary functions of the ovary are: correct answers Ovulation and hormone production.
The uterus is a muscular, pear-shaped organ that is responsible for: correct answers Cycle
menstruation.
Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: correct answers The birth
process.
The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is: correct answers
Progesterone.
Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast self-
examination (BSE) is: correct answers 5 to 7 days after menses ceases.
Menstruation is periodic uterine bleeding: correct answers That is regulated by ovarian
hormones.
Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual) cycle are most often caused by: correct
answers Variations in the follicular (preovulatory) phase.
Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body, including the uterus. Other source(s) of
prostaglandins is/are: correct answers Menstrual blood.
Physiologically, sexual response can be characterized by: correct answers Myotonia and
vasocongestion.
The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on: correct
answers Restructuring perception of body image.
,When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should be aware that this is unlikely to be
caused by: correct answers Lack of exercise.
When a nurse is counseling a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which nonpharmacologic
intervention might be recommended? correct answers Using a heating pad on the abdomen to
relieve cramping.
Which symptom described by a patient is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
correct answers "I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start."
A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that
has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain during intercourse and has
tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months. These symptoms are most likely
related to: correct answers Endometriosis.
Nafarelin is currently used as a treatment for mild-to-severe endometriosis. The nurse should tell
a woman taking this medication that the drug: correct answers Can cause her to experience some
hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
While interviewing a 31-year-old woman before her routine gynecologic examination, the nurse
collects data about the client's recent menstrual cycles. The nurse should collect additional
information with which statement? correct answers She describes her flow as very heavy.
When evaluating a patient whose primary complaint is amenorrhea, the nurse must be aware that
lack of menstruation is most often the result of: correct answers Pregnancy.
A 36-year-old woman has been given a diagnosis of uterine fibroids. When planning care for this
patient, the nurse should know that: correct answers Menorrhagia is a common finding.
, During her gynecologic checkup, a 17-year-old girl states that recently she has been experiencing
cramping and pain during her menstrual periods. The nurse would document this complaint as:
correct answers Dysmenorrhea.
With regard to dysmenorrhea, nurses should be aware that: correct answers Pain usually occurs
in the suprapubic area or lower abdomen.
Which statement concerning cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort (CPPD) is accurate?
correct answers Premenstrual syndrome is a complex, poorly understood condition that may
include any of a hundred symptoms.
With regard to endometriosis, nurses should be aware that: correct answers It may worsen with
repeated cycles or remain asymptomatic and disappear after menopause.
One of the alterations in cyclic bleeding that occurs between periods is called: correct answers
Metrorrhagia.
As relates to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), the nurse should be aware that: correct
answers It is most commonly caused by anovulation.
Management of primary dysmenorrhea often requires a multifaceted approach. The nurse who
provides care for a client with this condition should be aware that the optimal pharmacologic
therapy for pain relief is: correct answers NSAIDs.
The two primary areas of risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are: correct answers
Risky sexual behaviors and inadequate preventive health behaviors.
When evaluating a patient for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the nurse should be aware
that the most common bacterial STI is: correct answers Chlamydia.
