NURS 6540: Women’s Health. FINAL EXAM. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Latest 2023 edition).

Question 1 2 out of 2 points How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? Answer: D. Their urethras are shorter. Question 2 2 out of 2 points The primary endocrine disorders affecting women are diabetes mellitus and: Answer: B. Thyroid conditions Question 3 2 out of 2 points A common prenatal care model in which women have their first visit with one provider and then subsequent visits in a group setting is called: Answer: C. Centering Pregnancy Question 4 2 out of 2 points When is round ligament pain most likely to occur in pregnant women? Answer: D. Between 16–20 weeks’ gestation 2 out of 2 points Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is based on the woman’s pre-pregnant BMI and: Answer: C. Nutritional assessment Question 6 2 out of 2 points In the formula to estimate gestational age, woman are considered pregnant from: Answer: A. The first day of the last menstrual period Question 7 2 out of 2 points Gender differences in heart disease can be found in: Answer: D. All of the above Question 8 2 out of 2 points What distinguishes pyelonephritis from cystitis? Answer: B. The infection has ascended to the kidneys. 0 out of 2 points What has changed in terms of recommended antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated lower UTIs? Answer: B. Three times a day of oral antibiotics are now recommended. Question 10 2 out of 2 points Carbohydrate intolerance and increased insulin resistance first recognized in pregnancy is known as: Answer: B. Gestational diabetes Question 11 2 out of 2 points All except which of the following are important historical questions for a 29-year-old woman in clinic for right-sided weakness? Answer: D. History of pelvic inflammatory disease Question 12 2 out of 2 points When can relief from pregnancy induces nausea and vomiting be expected? Answer: B. 12–14 weeks’ gestation What is a common cause of leg cramps during pregnancy? Answer: A. An imbalance of calcium and magnesium Question 14 2 out of 2 points What is the leading cause of first-trimester maternal death? Answer: A. Ectopic pregnancy Question 15 2 out of 2 points What do current theories suggest as to how cranberry products can reduce UTIs? Answer: B. The fructose keeps E. coli bacteria from adhering to bladder cell walls. Question 16