N2261 Reproductive Health Exam
Questions And Complete Answers
Primary reproductive organs of female sex: paired ovaries - ANSWER Ovulation and
secretion of estrogen and progesterone
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: Fallopian tubes - ANSWER Where ovum
can be fertilized
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: uterus - ANSWER Located between
bladder and rectum, consists of fundus and cervix (allows for passage of menses,
entrance of sperm)
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: vagina - ANSWER Tubular and muscular
structure that extends from vulva to cervix, located between bladder and rectum
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: sex gland - ANSWER ...
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: vulva - ANSWER External genitalia of the
female sex reproductive system
Primary reproductive organs of male sex: testes - ANSWER Located within scrotum,
sperm and testosterone production
Secondary reproductive organs of male sex: ducts - ANSWER Epididymis > ductus
deferens > ejaculatory duct > urethra -- transport sperm from testes to out of the penis
Secondary reproductive organs of male sex: sex glands - ANSWER Prostate gland,
Cowper's gland, seminal vesicles produce and secrete fluid (semen) located between
rectum and bladder
Secondary reproductive organs of male sex: scrotum and penis - ANSWER External
genitalia of the male sex reproductive system
General diagnostics - labs - ANSWER - CBC: WBC, Hgb
- B-hCG levels
- Urinalysis and C&S
- Urine cytology
- Kidney function - Cr, urea, eGFR
- Serum electrolytes
, - STI testing
General diagnostics - imaging - ANSWER - Abdominal and pelvis US
- Abdominal CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- CT KUB
- Cystoscopy
Ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine
cavity **life-threatneing condition
S/S ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER - Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
- Irregular menstruation and/or vaginal bleeding
- Referred shoulder pain (tubal rupture)
Complications of ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER Tubal rupture leading to intrabdominal
hemorrhage
Tx for ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER - Surgical intervention
- Methotrexate
Ectopic pregnancy: nursing management - ANSWER - Assess client for hemodynamic
instability
- Trend VS (BP and HR)
- Supplemental IV fluids and/or orders for blood transfusion
- Priority assessment GI and GU
- Pain assessment
- Psychosocial support (fertility, loss of pregnancy)
Pelvic inflammatory disease - ANSWER Infection of the pelvic cavity including the
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic peritoneum
S/S of PID - ANSWER - Gradual to constant lower abdo pain
- Spotting after intercourse and/or purulent vaginal discharge
- Fever and chills
- Irregular menses
Questions And Complete Answers
Primary reproductive organs of female sex: paired ovaries - ANSWER Ovulation and
secretion of estrogen and progesterone
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: Fallopian tubes - ANSWER Where ovum
can be fertilized
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: uterus - ANSWER Located between
bladder and rectum, consists of fundus and cervix (allows for passage of menses,
entrance of sperm)
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: vagina - ANSWER Tubular and muscular
structure that extends from vulva to cervix, located between bladder and rectum
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: sex gland - ANSWER ...
Secondary reproductive organs of female sex: vulva - ANSWER External genitalia of the
female sex reproductive system
Primary reproductive organs of male sex: testes - ANSWER Located within scrotum,
sperm and testosterone production
Secondary reproductive organs of male sex: ducts - ANSWER Epididymis > ductus
deferens > ejaculatory duct > urethra -- transport sperm from testes to out of the penis
Secondary reproductive organs of male sex: sex glands - ANSWER Prostate gland,
Cowper's gland, seminal vesicles produce and secrete fluid (semen) located between
rectum and bladder
Secondary reproductive organs of male sex: scrotum and penis - ANSWER External
genitalia of the male sex reproductive system
General diagnostics - labs - ANSWER - CBC: WBC, Hgb
- B-hCG levels
- Urinalysis and C&S
- Urine cytology
- Kidney function - Cr, urea, eGFR
- Serum electrolytes
, - STI testing
General diagnostics - imaging - ANSWER - Abdominal and pelvis US
- Abdominal CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- CT KUB
- Cystoscopy
Ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine
cavity **life-threatneing condition
S/S ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER - Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
- Irregular menstruation and/or vaginal bleeding
- Referred shoulder pain (tubal rupture)
Complications of ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER Tubal rupture leading to intrabdominal
hemorrhage
Tx for ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER - Surgical intervention
- Methotrexate
Ectopic pregnancy: nursing management - ANSWER - Assess client for hemodynamic
instability
- Trend VS (BP and HR)
- Supplemental IV fluids and/or orders for blood transfusion
- Priority assessment GI and GU
- Pain assessment
- Psychosocial support (fertility, loss of pregnancy)
Pelvic inflammatory disease - ANSWER Infection of the pelvic cavity including the
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic peritoneum
S/S of PID - ANSWER - Gradual to constant lower abdo pain
- Spotting after intercourse and/or purulent vaginal discharge
- Fever and chills
- Irregular menses
