Women’s Healthcare in Advanced Practice Nursing 3rd Edition
by Ivy M. Alexander PhD APRN ANP-BC FAANP FAAN (ALEXANDER 2025)
LATEST EDITION
3rd Edition
,Table of Contents
PART I Lives and Health for Women and Minoritized Gender Persons ..........................................................................4
Chapter 1: Women And Their Health ..........................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Women As Health Care Providers .............................................................................................................8
Chapter 3 : Women And Health Care .........................................................................................................................11
Chapter 4: Health Care For Vulnerable Populations..................................................................................................13
Chapter 5: Legal Issues In Women’s Health Care .....................................................................................................17
Chapter 6: Feminist Frameworks For Advanced Practice With Women.....................................................................19
PART II Health Promotion and Prevention ....................................................................................................................23
Chapter 7: Women’s Bodies ........................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 8: Young Women’s Health.............................................................................................................................27
Chapter 9: Midlife Women’s Health ...........................................................................................................................31
Chapter 1 0: older women’s health...............................................................................................................................35
Chapter: 1 1: Well Woman’s Health ............................................................................................................................39
Chapter 1 2: Mental Health .........................................................................................................................................43
Chapter 1 3: Nutrition For Women ..............................................................................................................................48
Chapter 1 4: Healthy Practices: Physical Activity .................................................................................................53
Ch a p t e r 1 5: Healthy Practices: Sleep ......................................................................................................................56
Chapter 1 6: Genetics And Women’s Health ...............................................................................................................58
Chapter 1 7: Women And The Workplace ..................................................................................................................61
Chapter 1 8: Health Considerations For Women Caregivers........................................................................................65
Chapter 1 9 : Women’s Sexual Health..........................................................................................................................69
Chapter 2 0: Primary Care Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Individuals ..............................................72
Chapter 2 1: Fertility Self-Management And Shared Management .............................................................................74
Chapter 2 2: Preconception Counseling ......................................................................................................................77
Chapter 2 3: Prenatal Care And Anticipating Birth .....................................................................................................81
PART III Managing Symptoms and Health Considerations ...........................................................................................85
Chapter 2 4: Breast Health Considerations ..................................................................................................................85
Chapter 2 5: Caring For The Transgender Patient........................................................................................................90
Chapter 2 6: Sexual Health Problems And Dysfunctions ............................................................................................94
Chapter 2 7: Vulvar And Vaginal Health .....................................................................................................................98
Chapter 2 8: Perimenstrual And Pelvic Symptoms And Syndromes ...................................................................101
Chapter 2 9 : Urologic And Pelvic Floor Health Problems ........................................................................................105
Chapter 3 0: Sexually Transmitted Diseases ..............................................................................................................109
Chapter 3 1: Women And HIV/AIDS ........................................................................................................................112
Chapter 3 2: Human Papillomavirus....................................................................................................................115
Chapter 3 3: Gynecologic Cancers ............................................................................................................................119
Chapter 3 4: Menopause ............................................................................................................................................123
Chapter 3 5: Osteoporosis ..........................................................................................................................................126
Chapter 3 6: The Challenge Of Unintended Pregnancies...........................................................................................128
,Chapter 3 7: Infertility ...............................................................................................................................................131
Chapter 3 8: High-Risk Childbearing ........................................................................................................................134
Chapter 3 9: Intrapartum And Postpartum Care ........................................................................................................139
Chapter 4 0: Mental Health Challenges .....................................................................................................................144
Chapter 41: Substance Abuse And Women ...............................................................................................................148
Chapter 4 2: Gender-Based Violence And Women’s Health .....................................................................................151
Chapter 4 3: Cardiovascular Disease In Women .......................................................................................................156
Chapter 4 4: Endocrine-Related Problems .................................................................................................................160
Chapter 4 5: Chronic Illness And Women ................................................................................................................163
Chapter 4 6: Care Of Women With Disabilities.........................................................................................................166
, PART I Lives and Health for Women and
Minoritized Gender Persons
Chapter 1: Women And Their Health
The United States Ranks 50th In The World For Maternal Mortality And 41st Among Industrialized Nations For
1. Infant Mortality Rate. When Developing Programs To Assist In Decreasing These Rates, Which Factor
Would Most Likely Need To Be Addressed As Having The Greatest Impact?
A) Resolving All Language And Cultural Differences
B) Assuring Early And Adequate Prenatal Care
C) Providing More Extensive Women’s Shelters
D) Encouraging All Women To Eat A Balanced
Diet
CORRECT ANS>> B
2. When Integrating The Principles Of Family-Centered Care, The Nurse Would Include Which Of The
Following? A) Childbirth Is Viewed As A Procedural Event
B) Families Are Unable To Make Informed
Choices C) Childbirth Results In Changes In
Relationships
D)Families Require Little Information To Make Appropriate Decisions
CORRECT ANS>> C
3. When Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of First-Time Pregnant Women, The Nurse Expects To
Review
How Maternity Care Has Changed Over The Years. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Include
When Discussing Events Of The 20th Century?
A) Epidemics Of Puerperal Fever
B) Performance Of The First Cesarean
Birth
C) Development Of The X-Ray To Assess Pelvic Size
D) Creation Of Free-Standing Birth Centers
CORRECT ANS>> D
4. After Teaching A Group Of Students About Pregnancy-Related Mortality, The Instructor
Determines That Additional Teaching Is Needed When The Students Identify Which Condition As
A Leading Cause?
a. Hemorrhage
b. Embolism
C) Obstructed
Labor
D) Infection
CORRECT ANS>> B
The Nurse Is Working With A Group Of Community Health Members To Develop A Plan To Address The
Special
5. Health Needs Of Women. Which Of The Following Conditions Would The Group Address As
The Major Problem?
a. Smoking
b. Heart
by Ivy M. Alexander PhD APRN ANP-BC FAANP FAAN (ALEXANDER 2025)
LATEST EDITION
3rd Edition
,Table of Contents
PART I Lives and Health for Women and Minoritized Gender Persons ..........................................................................4
Chapter 1: Women And Their Health ..........................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Women As Health Care Providers .............................................................................................................8
Chapter 3 : Women And Health Care .........................................................................................................................11
Chapter 4: Health Care For Vulnerable Populations..................................................................................................13
Chapter 5: Legal Issues In Women’s Health Care .....................................................................................................17
Chapter 6: Feminist Frameworks For Advanced Practice With Women.....................................................................19
PART II Health Promotion and Prevention ....................................................................................................................23
Chapter 7: Women’s Bodies ........................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 8: Young Women’s Health.............................................................................................................................27
Chapter 9: Midlife Women’s Health ...........................................................................................................................31
Chapter 1 0: older women’s health...............................................................................................................................35
Chapter: 1 1: Well Woman’s Health ............................................................................................................................39
Chapter 1 2: Mental Health .........................................................................................................................................43
Chapter 1 3: Nutrition For Women ..............................................................................................................................48
Chapter 1 4: Healthy Practices: Physical Activity .................................................................................................53
Ch a p t e r 1 5: Healthy Practices: Sleep ......................................................................................................................56
Chapter 1 6: Genetics And Women’s Health ...............................................................................................................58
Chapter 1 7: Women And The Workplace ..................................................................................................................61
Chapter 1 8: Health Considerations For Women Caregivers........................................................................................65
Chapter 1 9 : Women’s Sexual Health..........................................................................................................................69
Chapter 2 0: Primary Care Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Individuals ..............................................72
Chapter 2 1: Fertility Self-Management And Shared Management .............................................................................74
Chapter 2 2: Preconception Counseling ......................................................................................................................77
Chapter 2 3: Prenatal Care And Anticipating Birth .....................................................................................................81
PART III Managing Symptoms and Health Considerations ...........................................................................................85
Chapter 2 4: Breast Health Considerations ..................................................................................................................85
Chapter 2 5: Caring For The Transgender Patient........................................................................................................90
Chapter 2 6: Sexual Health Problems And Dysfunctions ............................................................................................94
Chapter 2 7: Vulvar And Vaginal Health .....................................................................................................................98
Chapter 2 8: Perimenstrual And Pelvic Symptoms And Syndromes ...................................................................101
Chapter 2 9 : Urologic And Pelvic Floor Health Problems ........................................................................................105
Chapter 3 0: Sexually Transmitted Diseases ..............................................................................................................109
Chapter 3 1: Women And HIV/AIDS ........................................................................................................................112
Chapter 3 2: Human Papillomavirus....................................................................................................................115
Chapter 3 3: Gynecologic Cancers ............................................................................................................................119
Chapter 3 4: Menopause ............................................................................................................................................123
Chapter 3 5: Osteoporosis ..........................................................................................................................................126
Chapter 3 6: The Challenge Of Unintended Pregnancies...........................................................................................128
,Chapter 3 7: Infertility ...............................................................................................................................................131
Chapter 3 8: High-Risk Childbearing ........................................................................................................................134
Chapter 3 9: Intrapartum And Postpartum Care ........................................................................................................139
Chapter 4 0: Mental Health Challenges .....................................................................................................................144
Chapter 41: Substance Abuse And Women ...............................................................................................................148
Chapter 4 2: Gender-Based Violence And Women’s Health .....................................................................................151
Chapter 4 3: Cardiovascular Disease In Women .......................................................................................................156
Chapter 4 4: Endocrine-Related Problems .................................................................................................................160
Chapter 4 5: Chronic Illness And Women ................................................................................................................163
Chapter 4 6: Care Of Women With Disabilities.........................................................................................................166
, PART I Lives and Health for Women and
Minoritized Gender Persons
Chapter 1: Women And Their Health
The United States Ranks 50th In The World For Maternal Mortality And 41st Among Industrialized Nations For
1. Infant Mortality Rate. When Developing Programs To Assist In Decreasing These Rates, Which Factor
Would Most Likely Need To Be Addressed As Having The Greatest Impact?
A) Resolving All Language And Cultural Differences
B) Assuring Early And Adequate Prenatal Care
C) Providing More Extensive Women’s Shelters
D) Encouraging All Women To Eat A Balanced
Diet
CORRECT ANS>> B
2. When Integrating The Principles Of Family-Centered Care, The Nurse Would Include Which Of The
Following? A) Childbirth Is Viewed As A Procedural Event
B) Families Are Unable To Make Informed
Choices C) Childbirth Results In Changes In
Relationships
D)Families Require Little Information To Make Appropriate Decisions
CORRECT ANS>> C
3. When Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of First-Time Pregnant Women, The Nurse Expects To
Review
How Maternity Care Has Changed Over The Years. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Include
When Discussing Events Of The 20th Century?
A) Epidemics Of Puerperal Fever
B) Performance Of The First Cesarean
Birth
C) Development Of The X-Ray To Assess Pelvic Size
D) Creation Of Free-Standing Birth Centers
CORRECT ANS>> D
4. After Teaching A Group Of Students About Pregnancy-Related Mortality, The Instructor
Determines That Additional Teaching Is Needed When The Students Identify Which Condition As
A Leading Cause?
a. Hemorrhage
b. Embolism
C) Obstructed
Labor
D) Infection
CORRECT ANS>> B
The Nurse Is Working With A Group Of Community Health Members To Develop A Plan To Address The
Special
5. Health Needs Of Women. Which Of The Following Conditions Would The Group Address As
The Major Problem?
a. Smoking
b. Heart
