NSG 5544 EXAM 2 | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
45 - correct answer ✔✔The American Cancer Society recommends women of average risk start breast
cancer screening mammograms at age
Tamoxifen - correct answer ✔✔2/3 of all breast cancers are either estrogen, receptor or progesterone
receptor positive. Which medication treatment is recommended for these cancers?
The failure to menstruate by the age of 16 - correct answer ✔✔Primary amenorrhea is defined as
Do not consume alcohol during the treatment period - correct answer ✔✔The nurse practitioner is
prescribing Flagyl 500 mg PO BID times seven days for a vaginitis. Which statement does the NP provide
to the patient during education on potential side effects?
Acne vulgaris - correct answer ✔✔The reduction of free androgens noted in a woman using oral
contraceptives can yield improvement in
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) - correct answer ✔✔The drug of choice to treat gonorrhea is
History of thromboembolic events - correct answer ✔✔A female patient arrives in the clinic for
counseling on potential hormone replacement therapy. When taking the patient history, which finding
with the nurse consider as contraindication to use on hormone replacement therapy for the patient?
Vaginitis testing (bacterial or fungal) - correct answer ✔✔The NP is completing a well woman exam on a
24 year-old female, who is sexually active for the first time reports having sexual intercourse with a new
partner one week ago without condom use. All of the following are appropriate screening tests EXCEPT:
HIV, AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, chancroid - correct answer ✔✔STI's that require state
reporting are
Flu like symptoms - correct answer ✔✔A woman has contracted herpes simplex 2 for the first time.
Which of the following sign/symptoms is the clients likely to complain of?
Intrauterine device - correct answer ✔✔Which form of birth control is the most effective?
The date of diagnosis, type of treatment, pregnancy status, and partner treatment, and notification -
correct answer ✔✔For STI reporting the practitioner is responsible for reporting:
12 consecutive months of a menorrhea. Average age is 51.5 years. Perimenopause, population is less
frequent, and the number of ovarian follicles is decreased. Small increase in the level of FSH. - correct
answer ✔✔Menopause
Genetic/family history, estrogen, metabolism, diet, and exercise, shorter menstrual cycles, surgical
removal of ovaries, ovarian insufficiency - correct answer ✔✔Menopause risk factors
, Your regular menstrual cycles, vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats), mood, disturbances,
changes in cognitive function, sexual dysfunction, loss of muscle and mass, genital, urinary symptoms,
decreased libido, joint and muscle pain, sleep disturbances - correct answer ✔✔Menopause positive
assessment findings
Pregnancy test, hormone measurements are not routinely recommended as changes to the manual cycle
or best indicator, would consider FSHRAMH of early menopause suspected - correct answer ✔✔Lab test
menopause
Minimize vasomotor symptoms, smoking sensation, weight-bearing exercises, maintain healthy, weight,
estrogen replacement for some, SSRI, - correct answer ✔✔Menopause treatment/management
Abnormal vaginal bleeding requires immediate follow up, evaluate effectiveness of treatment in 12
months of initiating - correct answer ✔✔Menopause evaluation
Frequency of urination at night, signs of a prostate problem - correct answer ✔✔Nocturia in Men
Genitourinary, Castro intestinal or musculoskeletal system diseases/dysfunction may cause the pain -
correct answer ✔✔Chronic pelvic pain in women
Term prostatodynia no longer used, alpha blockers to reduce bladder, neck, and urethral spasms,
psychotherapy - correct answer ✔✔Chronic pelvic pain and men
Fullness or heaviness of the scrotum ranging from a dull ache to stabbing pain, scrotal ultrasound -
correct answer ✔✔testicular pain
A change in the pattern or volume of a menstrual bleeding (PALM-COEIN classification system),
management directed toward controlling, bleeding and preventing a recurrence - correct answer
✔✔Abnormal uterine bleeding
painful intercourse - correct answer ✔✔dyspareunia
Progestin only, highly effective, flexible for CM single hormone containing rod, inserted subdermal in
upper arm - correct answer ✔✔etonogestrel implant
Combination of estrogen and progesterone or progesterone only, failure rate 8% with typical use due to
degree of non-adherence to usage, dosage, effective, reversible, and expensive, least invasive - correct
answer ✔✔oral contraceptive pills
Transdermal delivery, hormone levels, constant, bypasses, deliver, achieve effectiveness at lower doses,
applied once every seven days, compliance enhanced - correct answer ✔✔contraceptive patch
Combined hormonal, contraceptive, consistent hormone release, left in place for three weeks - correct
answer ✔✔Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (Nuvaring)
Deep, IM or SQ injections, given every three months - correct answer ✔✔Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Withdrawal, douche, emergency contraception - correct answer ✔✔postcoital controls
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
45 - correct answer ✔✔The American Cancer Society recommends women of average risk start breast
cancer screening mammograms at age
Tamoxifen - correct answer ✔✔2/3 of all breast cancers are either estrogen, receptor or progesterone
receptor positive. Which medication treatment is recommended for these cancers?
The failure to menstruate by the age of 16 - correct answer ✔✔Primary amenorrhea is defined as
Do not consume alcohol during the treatment period - correct answer ✔✔The nurse practitioner is
prescribing Flagyl 500 mg PO BID times seven days for a vaginitis. Which statement does the NP provide
to the patient during education on potential side effects?
Acne vulgaris - correct answer ✔✔The reduction of free androgens noted in a woman using oral
contraceptives can yield improvement in
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) - correct answer ✔✔The drug of choice to treat gonorrhea is
History of thromboembolic events - correct answer ✔✔A female patient arrives in the clinic for
counseling on potential hormone replacement therapy. When taking the patient history, which finding
with the nurse consider as contraindication to use on hormone replacement therapy for the patient?
Vaginitis testing (bacterial or fungal) - correct answer ✔✔The NP is completing a well woman exam on a
24 year-old female, who is sexually active for the first time reports having sexual intercourse with a new
partner one week ago without condom use. All of the following are appropriate screening tests EXCEPT:
HIV, AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, chancroid - correct answer ✔✔STI's that require state
reporting are
Flu like symptoms - correct answer ✔✔A woman has contracted herpes simplex 2 for the first time.
Which of the following sign/symptoms is the clients likely to complain of?
Intrauterine device - correct answer ✔✔Which form of birth control is the most effective?
The date of diagnosis, type of treatment, pregnancy status, and partner treatment, and notification -
correct answer ✔✔For STI reporting the practitioner is responsible for reporting:
12 consecutive months of a menorrhea. Average age is 51.5 years. Perimenopause, population is less
frequent, and the number of ovarian follicles is decreased. Small increase in the level of FSH. - correct
answer ✔✔Menopause
Genetic/family history, estrogen, metabolism, diet, and exercise, shorter menstrual cycles, surgical
removal of ovaries, ovarian insufficiency - correct answer ✔✔Menopause risk factors
, Your regular menstrual cycles, vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats), mood, disturbances,
changes in cognitive function, sexual dysfunction, loss of muscle and mass, genital, urinary symptoms,
decreased libido, joint and muscle pain, sleep disturbances - correct answer ✔✔Menopause positive
assessment findings
Pregnancy test, hormone measurements are not routinely recommended as changes to the manual cycle
or best indicator, would consider FSHRAMH of early menopause suspected - correct answer ✔✔Lab test
menopause
Minimize vasomotor symptoms, smoking sensation, weight-bearing exercises, maintain healthy, weight,
estrogen replacement for some, SSRI, - correct answer ✔✔Menopause treatment/management
Abnormal vaginal bleeding requires immediate follow up, evaluate effectiveness of treatment in 12
months of initiating - correct answer ✔✔Menopause evaluation
Frequency of urination at night, signs of a prostate problem - correct answer ✔✔Nocturia in Men
Genitourinary, Castro intestinal or musculoskeletal system diseases/dysfunction may cause the pain -
correct answer ✔✔Chronic pelvic pain in women
Term prostatodynia no longer used, alpha blockers to reduce bladder, neck, and urethral spasms,
psychotherapy - correct answer ✔✔Chronic pelvic pain and men
Fullness or heaviness of the scrotum ranging from a dull ache to stabbing pain, scrotal ultrasound -
correct answer ✔✔testicular pain
A change in the pattern or volume of a menstrual bleeding (PALM-COEIN classification system),
management directed toward controlling, bleeding and preventing a recurrence - correct answer
✔✔Abnormal uterine bleeding
painful intercourse - correct answer ✔✔dyspareunia
Progestin only, highly effective, flexible for CM single hormone containing rod, inserted subdermal in
upper arm - correct answer ✔✔etonogestrel implant
Combination of estrogen and progesterone or progesterone only, failure rate 8% with typical use due to
degree of non-adherence to usage, dosage, effective, reversible, and expensive, least invasive - correct
answer ✔✔oral contraceptive pills
Transdermal delivery, hormone levels, constant, bypasses, deliver, achieve effectiveness at lower doses,
applied once every seven days, compliance enhanced - correct answer ✔✔contraceptive patch
Combined hormonal, contraceptive, consistent hormone release, left in place for three weeks - correct
answer ✔✔Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (Nuvaring)
Deep, IM or SQ injections, given every three months - correct answer ✔✔Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Withdrawal, douche, emergency contraception - correct answer ✔✔postcoital controls
