Reproductive System ATI-Med/Surg
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client is scheduled for a hysterectomy. Which of the following preoperative instructions is
most important for the nurse to include?
A. "You should avoid dairy the night before surgery."
✔✔ B. "You must be NPO after midnight before the procedure."
C. "You can take all of your regular medications the morning of surgery."
D. "You may drive yourself home the next day."
A nurse is caring for a client recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Pink-tinged urine in the catheter bag
✔✔ B. Bright red bleeding with clots
C. Urge to void despite catheter in place
D. Occasional bladder spasms
Which client statement indicates understanding of testicular self-examination (TSE)?
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,✔✔ A. "I will examine my testicles once a month after a warm shower."
B. "I should perform the exam weekly before bed."
C. "TSE isn’t necessary unless I have pain or swelling."
D. "I’ll squeeze my testicles hard to check for firmness."
A client reports severe lower abdominal pain and a positive pregnancy test. Which of the
following conditions should the nurse suspect?
A. Ovarian cyst
✔✔ B. Ectopic pregnancy
C. Endometriosis
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which
of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "I will avoid drinking fluids before bedtime."
B. "I will limit caffeine and alcohol intake."
✔✔ C. "I can take over-the-counter decongestants if I get a cold."
D. "I’ll follow up regularly with my provider."
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, Which of the following interventions is appropriate for a client with pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID)?
✔✔ A. Administer prescribed antibiotics promptly
B. Encourage frequent ambulation
C. Apply cold compresses to the abdomen
D. Avoid fluids to prevent distention
A nurse is caring for a client who is post-op from a mastectomy. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
✔✔ A. Elevate the affected arm on a pillow
B. Measure intake and output hourly
C. Apply heat packs to the incision
D. Encourage vigorous arm exercises immediately
Which of the following findings in a female client requires further evaluation?
A. Tenderness with menstruation
✔✔ B. Menstrual bleeding lasting 10 days with clots
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client is scheduled for a hysterectomy. Which of the following preoperative instructions is
most important for the nurse to include?
A. "You should avoid dairy the night before surgery."
✔✔ B. "You must be NPO after midnight before the procedure."
C. "You can take all of your regular medications the morning of surgery."
D. "You may drive yourself home the next day."
A nurse is caring for a client recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Pink-tinged urine in the catheter bag
✔✔ B. Bright red bleeding with clots
C. Urge to void despite catheter in place
D. Occasional bladder spasms
Which client statement indicates understanding of testicular self-examination (TSE)?
1
,✔✔ A. "I will examine my testicles once a month after a warm shower."
B. "I should perform the exam weekly before bed."
C. "TSE isn’t necessary unless I have pain or swelling."
D. "I’ll squeeze my testicles hard to check for firmness."
A client reports severe lower abdominal pain and a positive pregnancy test. Which of the
following conditions should the nurse suspect?
A. Ovarian cyst
✔✔ B. Ectopic pregnancy
C. Endometriosis
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which
of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "I will avoid drinking fluids before bedtime."
B. "I will limit caffeine and alcohol intake."
✔✔ C. "I can take over-the-counter decongestants if I get a cold."
D. "I’ll follow up regularly with my provider."
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, Which of the following interventions is appropriate for a client with pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID)?
✔✔ A. Administer prescribed antibiotics promptly
B. Encourage frequent ambulation
C. Apply cold compresses to the abdomen
D. Avoid fluids to prevent distention
A nurse is caring for a client who is post-op from a mastectomy. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
✔✔ A. Elevate the affected arm on a pillow
B. Measure intake and output hourly
C. Apply heat packs to the incision
D. Encourage vigorous arm exercises immediately
Which of the following findings in a female client requires further evaluation?
A. Tenderness with menstruation
✔✔ B. Menstrual bleeding lasting 10 days with clots
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