NURS 218 Exam 1 Questions And Correct Answers
The two major functions of the ovary are: - ANS Ovulation and hormone production.
The uterus is a muscular pear-shaped organ that performs the following: - ANS
Menstrual cycling.
Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: - ANS Birth.
The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is: - ANS
Progesterone.
Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast
self-examination (BSE) is: - ANSWER 5 to 7 days after menses ceases.
Menstruation is periodic uterine bleeding: - ANSWER That is regulated by ovarian
hormones.
Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual) cycle are most often caused by: -
ANSWER Variations in the follicular (preovulatory) phase.
Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body, including the uterus. Other
source(s) of prostaglandins is/are: - ANSWER Menstrual blood.
Physiologically, sexual response can be characterized by: - ANSWER Myotonia and
vasocongestion.
The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on: -
ANSWER Restructuring perception of body image.
,When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should know this is unlikely to be
related to: - ANSWER Lack of exercise.
When a nurse is providing counseling to a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which
nonpharmacologic intervention may be advised? - ANSWER Application of a heating pad
to the abdomen to help relax cramping.
Which of the following symptoms, as related by a patient, is typical of PMS? ANSWER "I
feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start."
A female patient complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain at the time of
menstruation that has progressively worsened over the last 5 years. She complains of
painful intercourse and the inability to conceive over the last 18 months. These
symptoms are most likely related to: - ANSWER Endometriosis.
Nafarelin is also used for mild-to-severe endometriosis. In a female client, the nurse
should explain that this medication will cause her to have some hot flashes and vaginal
dryness.
While obtaining a history from a 31-year-old female client prior to her routine
gynecologic examination, the nurse obtains data related to the client's menstrual cycles
for the past year. The nurse would have to obtain more data based on which of the
following statements by the client? - ANSWER She states that her flow is very heavy.
While performing the examination of a patient whose chief complaint is amenorrhea, the
nurse should remember that the absence of menstruation is most frequently caused by:
- ANSWER Pregnancy.
A 36-year-old female client is diagnosed with uterine fibroids. While preparing a plan of
care, the nurse should identify that: - ANSWER Menorrhagia is a common finding.
A 17-year-old adolescent female states during her gynecological examination that she
, has recently been having cramping and pain associated with her menstrual cycle. The
nurse will document this complaint as: - ANSWER Dysmenorrhea.
Dysmenorrhea For this condition, the nurse should know that: - ANSER The pain is
usually suprapubic or lower abdominal.
Which of the following statements about cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort
(CPPD) is true? - ANSER Premenstrual syndrome is a poorly understood but complex
condition that may be manifested by any of one hundred symptoms.
Relating to endometriosis, the nurse should understand that: - ANSWER It can get worse
with repeated cycles or be asymptomatic and disappear after menopause.
One of the changes in cyclic bleeding occurring between periods is referred to as: -
ANSWER Metrorrhagia.
As pertains to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), the nurse should understand that: -
ANSWER It is due most often to anovulation.
Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea is often multifaceted. Management The nurse
caring for a client with this condition should understand that the best pharmacologic
therapy for relief of pain is: - ANSWER NSAIDs.
The major two areas of risk for STIs are: - ANSWER Risky sexual behaviors and poor
preventive health behaviors.
That this is the nurse should know when assessing a patient for STIs: The most common
bacterial STI of all is: - ANSWER Chlamydia.
Most people in the United States today are affected by the following viral STI: - ANSWER
Human papillomavirus (HPV).
The two major functions of the ovary are: - ANS Ovulation and hormone production.
The uterus is a muscular pear-shaped organ that performs the following: - ANS
Menstrual cycling.
Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for: - ANS Birth.
The hormone responsible for maturation of mammary gland tissue is: - ANS
Progesterone.
Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast
self-examination (BSE) is: - ANSWER 5 to 7 days after menses ceases.
Menstruation is periodic uterine bleeding: - ANSWER That is regulated by ovarian
hormones.
Individual irregularities in the ovarian (menstrual) cycle are most often caused by: -
ANSWER Variations in the follicular (preovulatory) phase.
Prostaglandins are produced in most organs of the body, including the uterus. Other
source(s) of prostaglandins is/are: - ANSWER Menstrual blood.
Physiologically, sexual response can be characterized by: - ANSWER Myotonia and
vasocongestion.
The long-term treatment plan for an adolescent with an eating disorder focuses on: -
ANSWER Restructuring perception of body image.
,When assessing a patient for amenorrhea, the nurse should know this is unlikely to be
related to: - ANSWER Lack of exercise.
When a nurse is providing counseling to a woman for primary dysmenorrhea, which
nonpharmacologic intervention may be advised? - ANSWER Application of a heating pad
to the abdomen to help relax cramping.
Which of the following symptoms, as related by a patient, is typical of PMS? ANSWER "I
feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start."
A female patient complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain at the time of
menstruation that has progressively worsened over the last 5 years. She complains of
painful intercourse and the inability to conceive over the last 18 months. These
symptoms are most likely related to: - ANSWER Endometriosis.
Nafarelin is also used for mild-to-severe endometriosis. In a female client, the nurse
should explain that this medication will cause her to have some hot flashes and vaginal
dryness.
While obtaining a history from a 31-year-old female client prior to her routine
gynecologic examination, the nurse obtains data related to the client's menstrual cycles
for the past year. The nurse would have to obtain more data based on which of the
following statements by the client? - ANSWER She states that her flow is very heavy.
While performing the examination of a patient whose chief complaint is amenorrhea, the
nurse should remember that the absence of menstruation is most frequently caused by:
- ANSWER Pregnancy.
A 36-year-old female client is diagnosed with uterine fibroids. While preparing a plan of
care, the nurse should identify that: - ANSWER Menorrhagia is a common finding.
A 17-year-old adolescent female states during her gynecological examination that she
, has recently been having cramping and pain associated with her menstrual cycle. The
nurse will document this complaint as: - ANSWER Dysmenorrhea.
Dysmenorrhea For this condition, the nurse should know that: - ANSER The pain is
usually suprapubic or lower abdominal.
Which of the following statements about cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort
(CPPD) is true? - ANSER Premenstrual syndrome is a poorly understood but complex
condition that may be manifested by any of one hundred symptoms.
Relating to endometriosis, the nurse should understand that: - ANSWER It can get worse
with repeated cycles or be asymptomatic and disappear after menopause.
One of the changes in cyclic bleeding occurring between periods is referred to as: -
ANSWER Metrorrhagia.
As pertains to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), the nurse should understand that: -
ANSWER It is due most often to anovulation.
Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea is often multifaceted. Management The nurse
caring for a client with this condition should understand that the best pharmacologic
therapy for relief of pain is: - ANSWER NSAIDs.
The major two areas of risk for STIs are: - ANSWER Risky sexual behaviors and poor
preventive health behaviors.
That this is the nurse should know when assessing a patient for STIs: The most common
bacterial STI of all is: - ANSWER Chlamydia.
Most people in the United States today are affected by the following viral STI: - ANSWER
Human papillomavirus (HPV).
