N125 Study Questions Solved 100% Correct
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What subjective data should be gathered in an assessment of the female or male
genitourinary system? (13 for women, 10 for men) - ANSWER Frequency, urgency,
nocturia
Dysuria
Hesitancy and straining: to start and/or maintain, change in force of stream, dribbling
Urine color
Genitourinary history: incontinence, stress incontinence
Self-care behaviors: lumps on scrotum, change in size, Pap tests, chlamydial screening
Sexually transmitted disease contact
Sexual activity: satisfaction with sex and communication, contraception, number of
partners in past 6 months, sexual orientation
Additional for women
- Menstrual history
- Obstetric history: gravida, para, abortions
- Menopause
- Acute pelvic pain
- Vaginal discharge
Additional for men:
- Penis: pain, lesion, and/or discharge
- Erection ability
,Define polyuria and oliguria - ANSWER Voiding more (polyuria) or less (oliguria) than
normal. Normal is 5-6 times a day, varying with habits and fluid intake.
What are the potential causes of nocturia? - ANSWER Urinary tract disorders,
cardiovascular, habitual, diuretic medication
What are some potential causes of dysuria? - ANSWER Burning with acute cystitis,
prostatitis, and urethritis
What is the most common risk factor for bladder cancer? - ANSWER Smoking (4x the risk
of nonsmokers)
Why does dysmenorrhea respond so well to ibuprofen? - ANSWER Because it works on
uterine smooth muscle
Distinguish among gravida, para, and abortions. - ANSWER Gravida is the number of
pregnancies, para is the number of births, and abortions is the number of interrupted
pregnancies (including elective and spontaneous)
At what age are women considered to be premenopausal? - ANSWER 40 to 55
What are the main side effects of hormone replacement therapy? - ANSWER fluid
retention, breast pain, vaginal bleeding, and cardiovascular and breast cancer risk.
Why are Pap tests not recommended until age 21? - ANSWER adolescents and young
women have high rates of HPV infection that their own immune systems can clear.
Delaying Pap testing until age 21 allows the HPV infections to regress spontaneously in
adolescents, avoiding overtreatment.
, What are some common urgent causes of acute pelvic pain in women? - ANSWER Pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, ruptured ovarian cysts, ovarian torsion
What are 5 things you should note if you find a mass in the scrotum? - ANSWER 1) Is
there any tenderness?
2) Is the mass distal or proximal to the testes?
3) Can you place your fingers over it?
4) Does it reduce when the person lies down?
5) Can you auscultate bowel sounds over it?
What objective data should be gathered in an assessment of the male genitourinary
system? (5 categories) - ANSWER 1) Penis - inspect and palpate
- Skin and pubic hair
- Glans
- Urethral meatus and discharge
- Shaft
2) Scrotum - inspect and palpate
- Skin
- Testes and spermatic cord
- Any masses
- Inguinal lymph nodes
3) Check for hernia - inspect and palpate
4) Teach testicular self-examination
5) Assess urinary function
What are normal and abnormal findings in an objective assessment of the penis? (Hint:
4 categories) - ANSWER 1) Skin and pubic hair
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What subjective data should be gathered in an assessment of the female or male
genitourinary system? (13 for women, 10 for men) - ANSWER Frequency, urgency,
nocturia
Dysuria
Hesitancy and straining: to start and/or maintain, change in force of stream, dribbling
Urine color
Genitourinary history: incontinence, stress incontinence
Self-care behaviors: lumps on scrotum, change in size, Pap tests, chlamydial screening
Sexually transmitted disease contact
Sexual activity: satisfaction with sex and communication, contraception, number of
partners in past 6 months, sexual orientation
Additional for women
- Menstrual history
- Obstetric history: gravida, para, abortions
- Menopause
- Acute pelvic pain
- Vaginal discharge
Additional for men:
- Penis: pain, lesion, and/or discharge
- Erection ability
,Define polyuria and oliguria - ANSWER Voiding more (polyuria) or less (oliguria) than
normal. Normal is 5-6 times a day, varying with habits and fluid intake.
What are the potential causes of nocturia? - ANSWER Urinary tract disorders,
cardiovascular, habitual, diuretic medication
What are some potential causes of dysuria? - ANSWER Burning with acute cystitis,
prostatitis, and urethritis
What is the most common risk factor for bladder cancer? - ANSWER Smoking (4x the risk
of nonsmokers)
Why does dysmenorrhea respond so well to ibuprofen? - ANSWER Because it works on
uterine smooth muscle
Distinguish among gravida, para, and abortions. - ANSWER Gravida is the number of
pregnancies, para is the number of births, and abortions is the number of interrupted
pregnancies (including elective and spontaneous)
At what age are women considered to be premenopausal? - ANSWER 40 to 55
What are the main side effects of hormone replacement therapy? - ANSWER fluid
retention, breast pain, vaginal bleeding, and cardiovascular and breast cancer risk.
Why are Pap tests not recommended until age 21? - ANSWER adolescents and young
women have high rates of HPV infection that their own immune systems can clear.
Delaying Pap testing until age 21 allows the HPV infections to regress spontaneously in
adolescents, avoiding overtreatment.
, What are some common urgent causes of acute pelvic pain in women? - ANSWER Pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, ruptured ovarian cysts, ovarian torsion
What are 5 things you should note if you find a mass in the scrotum? - ANSWER 1) Is
there any tenderness?
2) Is the mass distal or proximal to the testes?
3) Can you place your fingers over it?
4) Does it reduce when the person lies down?
5) Can you auscultate bowel sounds over it?
What objective data should be gathered in an assessment of the male genitourinary
system? (5 categories) - ANSWER 1) Penis - inspect and palpate
- Skin and pubic hair
- Glans
- Urethral meatus and discharge
- Shaft
2) Scrotum - inspect and palpate
- Skin
- Testes and spermatic cord
- Any masses
- Inguinal lymph nodes
3) Check for hernia - inspect and palpate
4) Teach testicular self-examination
5) Assess urinary function
What are normal and abnormal findings in an objective assessment of the penis? (Hint:
4 categories) - ANSWER 1) Skin and pubic hair
