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A 29yearold woman has been trying for many months to become pregnant, and
fertilization has just occurred following her most recent ovulation. What process will now
occur that will differentiate this ovulatory cycle from those prior? Question options:
A. The basal layer of the endometrium will be sloughed in preparation for implantation.
B. The corpus luteum will atrophy and be replaced by corpus albicans.
C. The remaining primary follicles will provide hormonal support for the first 3 months of
pregnancy.
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin will be produced, preventing luteal regression. -
answer D. Human chorionic gonadotropin will be produced, preventing luteal
regression.
A pregnant 23-year-old with a diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) is receiving
prenatal care from her nurse practitioner. What is the nurse practitioner most likely to
tell the patient about the precautions that will be taken to prevent transmission of the
virus to her baby?
A. "We'll have to book you for a caesarean delivery in order to ensure that your baby
isn't exposed to the virus."
B. "A vaginal delivery will be safe as long as you are consistent about taking your
vancyclovir."
C. "If there aren't any visible lesions when you enter labor, a vaginal delivery will be safe
to go ahead with."
D. "After your caesarean section, it will be safest if you don't breast-feed your child." -
answer C. "If there aren't any visible lesions when you enter labor, a vaginal delivery
will be safe to go ahead with."
A 40-year-old woman has been found to have a deficiency in estrogen. Which of the
following physiological phenomena is most likely to remain unaffected?
A. The synthesis and release of adrenal glucocorticoids
,B. The maintenance of normal skin and blood vessel structure
C. The regulation of uterine endothelial development
D. Parathyroid hormone antagonism and the rate of bone resorption - answer A. The
synthesis and release of adrenal glucocorticoids
A 66-year-old man has presented to a nurse practitioner to get a refill for his antiplatelet
medication. The patient has a history of ischemic heart disease and suffered a
myocardial infarction 5 years ago and has unstable angina; he uses a transdermal
nitroglycerin patch to control his angina. The patient has a 40-pack-year smoking history
and uses nebulized bronchodilators at home for the treatment of transient shortness of
breath. He has long-standing hypertension that is treated with a potassium-sparing
diuretic and a ß-adrenergic blocking medication. During the nurse's assessment, the
man notes that he has been unable to maintain his erection in recent months. Which of
the following aspects of the man's health problems and treatments would the nurse
identify as NOT being contributing to his erectile dysfunction (ED)? Question options:
A. His age
B. His smoking history
C. His ischemic heart disease
D. Hi - answer E. His use of bronchodilators
A 40-year-old woman has been found to have a deficiency in estrogen. Which of the
following physiological phenomena is most likely to remain unaffected?
A. Parathyroid hormone antagonism and the rate of bone resorption
B. The regulation of uterine endothelial development
C. The maintenance of normal skin and blood vessel structure
D. The synthesis and release of adrenal glucocorticoid - answer D. The synthesis and
release of adrenal glucocorticoid
Synthesis and release of adrenal glucocorticoids are not directly influenced by estrogen,
unlike the processes of bone resorption, endothelial regulation, and the maintenance of
skin and blood vessel structure.
, During a group prenatal class, the nurse teaching the course is explaining the thinning
of the cervix that accompanies the stages of labor leading up to delivery? A participant
admits that she is not familiar with either the location or normal role of the cervix. Which
of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A. "Your cervix is just the term for the lowest part of your uterus, and it is tightly shut at
all times except in woman who are giving birth."
B. "The cervix is the opening between the uterus and the vagina, and so it opens wide
during the lead-up to birth."
C. "Your cervix is the part of your uterus where the fallopian tubes join in and the baby
has to pass through it to the vagina."
D. "The cervix is the soft lining of your uterus that has to expand greatly to
accommodate your baby during delivery." - answer B. "The cervix is the opening
between the uterus and the vagina, and so it opens wide during the lead-up to birth."
A 14-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department by his mother in
excruciating pain that is radiating from his scrotum to his inguinal area. The boy's heart
rate is 122 beats/minute, and he has vomited twice before arrival at the hospital.
Examination reveals that his scrotum is reddened and slightly swollen, and the testes
are firm to touch and tender, with extensive cremaster muscle contraction noted. What
is the boy's most likely diagnosis?
A. Epididymitis
B. Hydrocele
C. Testicular torsion
D. Varicocele - answer C. Testicular torsion
A 40-year-old male patient with multiple health problems has been diagnosed with a
testosterone deficiency. Which of the following - he nurse knows that which of the
following assessment findings would correlate with a testosterone deficiency? Select all
that apply.
A. A high-pitched voice
B. Long-lasting chronic hip dysplasia
C. Complaints of multiple upper respiratory infections