Nursing NR 509 APEA Exam – WOMEN’S HEALTH Question and Answers

Nursing NR 509 APEA Exam – WOMEN’S HEALTHQuestion and Answers with Explanations (CORRECT ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHTED) Question 1. When palpating the cervix during the bimanual exam, cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) is noted. This tenderness could be suggestive of: A. Retroversion of the uterus. B. C. Vulvar lesions. D. Bartholin gland infection. Explanation: Cervical motion tenderness, also known as Chandelier's sign, and/or adnexal tenderness, suggest pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, or appendicitis. Question 2. In a female diagnosed with a first-degree uterine prolapse, the cervix: A. is located in its normal position. B. C. is located in the introitus. D. and vagina are outside the introitus. has slipped but is well within the vagina. Pelvic inflammatory disease. Explanation: Uterine prolapse occurs in progressive stages. The uterus becomes retroverted and descends down the vaginal canal to the exterior. In first-degree prolapse, the cervix is still well within the vagina. In second-degree prolapse, it is at the introitus. In third-degree prolapse (procidentia), the cervix and vagina are outside the introitus. Question 3. Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at a high risk for developing all of the following abnormalities except: