NUR 2502 MDC3 Exam 1 Focused Review

NUR 2502 - MDC3 Exam 1 Focused Review MDC 3 Exam 1 NUR2502 Multidimensional Care III Exam 1 study Guide Uterine leiomyoma o Also called fibroids or myomas o Benign, slow growing solid tumors of uterine myometrium (muscle layer) o Excessive local growth of smooth muscle cells Caused by hormones Cause pain for the patient o 80% of woman are likely to have fibroids o Symptomatic or asymptomatic Key symptom is often heavy vaginal bleeding o Ask how many pads/tampons are used daily o ...