NR 443 CHAPTER 49: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS

NR 443 CHAPTER 49: FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS Chapter 49: Female Reproductive Disorders Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which potential side effect should a nurse caution a patient who is taking danazol (Danocrine), an androgenic steroid, for the treatment of menorrhagia to be prepared for? a. Heavy menses b. Masculinizing c. Acnelike skin eruptions d. Anemia What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient after a culdoscopy? a. Clean the incision site daily with hydrogen peroxide. b. Avoid vaginal intercourse. c. Return to the clinic for suture removal in 7 days. d. Use tampons. A patient asks a nurse, “Will the laparoscopy be painful?” What is the best reply by the nurse? a. “You will probably have some pain below the rib cage and around the shoulder.” b. “Most patients state that the procedure is painless during and afterward.” c. “You may have some mild to moderate pain around the umbilicus and in the back.” d. “Every person is different. It’s difficult to say whether you’ll have pain.”