Ch 60 Caring for Female Clients with
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1. A 20 year old client reports the ANS: C
lack of a period for seven months. Amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, may be
Upon questioning the client about primary or secondary. Primary amenorrhea is
lifestyle, the client reports running defined as the absence of menstruation by the age
over 75 miles per week. A pregnancy of 16. Possible causes are related to anatomical or
test was performed and was genetic abnormalities (Turner's syndrome).
negative. The client most likely has: Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the absence
a. oligomenorrhea of menstruation after 6 months of regular periods
b. polymenorrhea or after 12 months of irregular periods. Several
c. amenorrhea etiologies are possible for secondary amenorrhea,
d. dysmenorrhea including anatomic abnormalities, nutritional
deficits (anorexia nervosa), excessive exercise with
significant decreases in body fat, endocrine
dysfunction, emotional disturbances, side effects
of medications, pregnancy, and lactation.
Polymenorrhea is a term used to describe short
menstrual cycles of less than 21 days in length. The
causes are similar to those of the other menstrual
disorders. Oligomenorrhea, is diminished menstrual
flow, but it is not classified as amenorrhea.
Dysmenorrhea is described as painful
menstruation.
, 2. What is the preferred treatment for ANS: A
pelvic inflammatory disease caused Medical-surgical treatment includes oral antibiotic
by herpes simplex virus type 2? therapy on an outpatient basis; if the infection is
a. hospitalization for intravenous (IV) severe, hospitalization may be required for
antibiotic therapy intravenous antibiotic therapy. Hysterectomy may
b. hysterectomy be necessary for clients who have extensive
c. medicated vaginal suppositories inflammation or when antibiotic therapy is
d. oral antibiotics and bed rest unsuccessful.
3. When a client is hospitalized for ANS: C
treatment for pelvic inflammatory Nursing care of clients who have PID focuses on
disease (PID), the nurse should place discreet, nonjudgmental assessment of sexual
the client in which position? activity and history of contraception, as well as on
a. reverse Fowler's, to promote the providing pain relief, maintaining bed rest in semi-
effectiveness of the vaginal Fowler's position, administering prescribed
suppositories antibiotic therapy, and teaching about prevention
b. supine or left-lying, to relieve and treatment of PID.
pressure on the pelvis
c. semi-Fowler's, to aid pelvic
drainage
d. knee-chest, to relieve pain
Gynecological Disorders Exam | Questions with
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Terms in this set (22)
1. A 20 year old client reports the ANS: C
lack of a period for seven months. Amenorrhea, the absence of menstruation, may be
Upon questioning the client about primary or secondary. Primary amenorrhea is
lifestyle, the client reports running defined as the absence of menstruation by the age
over 75 miles per week. A pregnancy of 16. Possible causes are related to anatomical or
test was performed and was genetic abnormalities (Turner's syndrome).
negative. The client most likely has: Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the absence
a. oligomenorrhea of menstruation after 6 months of regular periods
b. polymenorrhea or after 12 months of irregular periods. Several
c. amenorrhea etiologies are possible for secondary amenorrhea,
d. dysmenorrhea including anatomic abnormalities, nutritional
deficits (anorexia nervosa), excessive exercise with
significant decreases in body fat, endocrine
dysfunction, emotional disturbances, side effects
of medications, pregnancy, and lactation.
Polymenorrhea is a term used to describe short
menstrual cycles of less than 21 days in length. The
causes are similar to those of the other menstrual
disorders. Oligomenorrhea, is diminished menstrual
flow, but it is not classified as amenorrhea.
Dysmenorrhea is described as painful
menstruation.
, 2. What is the preferred treatment for ANS: A
pelvic inflammatory disease caused Medical-surgical treatment includes oral antibiotic
by herpes simplex virus type 2? therapy on an outpatient basis; if the infection is
a. hospitalization for intravenous (IV) severe, hospitalization may be required for
antibiotic therapy intravenous antibiotic therapy. Hysterectomy may
b. hysterectomy be necessary for clients who have extensive
c. medicated vaginal suppositories inflammation or when antibiotic therapy is
d. oral antibiotics and bed rest unsuccessful.
3. When a client is hospitalized for ANS: C
treatment for pelvic inflammatory Nursing care of clients who have PID focuses on
disease (PID), the nurse should place discreet, nonjudgmental assessment of sexual
the client in which position? activity and history of contraception, as well as on
a. reverse Fowler's, to promote the providing pain relief, maintaining bed rest in semi-
effectiveness of the vaginal Fowler's position, administering prescribed
suppositories antibiotic therapy, and teaching about prevention
b. supine or left-lying, to relieve and treatment of PID.
pressure on the pelvis
c. semi-Fowler's, to aid pelvic
drainage
d. knee-chest, to relieve pain
