NSG 4525 SELF CONCEPT AND SEXUALITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in the ambulatory surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client who had dilation and
curettage (D&C) following a spontaneous miscarriage. Which of the following should be included in the
teaching?
-Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
-Products of conception will be present in vaginal bleeding
-Increased intake of zinc-rich foods is recommended
-Aspirin may be taken for cramps - (ANSWER)-Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
The client should avoid vaginal intercourse and the use of tampons for 2 weeks following discharge.
A nurse in a college health clinic is speaking to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as increasing the risk for contracting
TSS?
-High-absorbency tampons
-Mosquito bites
-Travel to foreign countries
-Multiple sexual partners - (ANSWER)-High-absorbency tampons
Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, is
characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction. Approximately 50% of all cases involve
menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.
A nurse is instructing a female client about how to check basal temperature in order to determine if the
client is ovulation. The nurse would instruct the client to check her temperature at which of the
following times?
-Every morning before arising
-On days 13 to 17 of her menstrual cycle
-1 hour following intercourse
-Before going to bed every night - (ANSWER)-Every morning before arising
To measure basal temperature, the client must take her temperature every morning at the same exact
time before getting out of bed. The client must try not to move too much, as any activity can raise the
body temperature slightly.
, NSG 4525 SELF CONCEPT AND SEXUALITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
-A Papanicolaou (Pap) test should be performed every 6 months.
-Artificial lubrication can be used to treat vaginal itching and dryness.
-Increased vaginal drainage typically occurs 5 days following surgery.
-Resume sexual intercourse in 2 to 3 weeks. - (ANSWER)-Artificial lubrication can be used to treat vaginal
itching and dryness.
The nurse should instruct the client that atrophic vaginal changes occur due to the loss of estrogen
postoperatively and can also cause pain and dryness during sexual intercourse. Artificial lubricants can
reduce the manifestations associated with diminished mucous production.
A nurse is caring for a client who is considering several methods of contraception. Which of the following
methods of contraception should the nurse identify as being most reliable?
-A male condom
-An intrauterine device (IUD)
-An oral contraceptive
-A diaphragm with spermicide. - (ANSWER)-An intrauterine device (IUD)
An IUD is found to have a failure rate of less than 1 in 100 users, which makes it one of the most reliable
methods of contraception.
A nurse is caring for a client whose Papanicolaou (Pap) test results are abnormal. Which of the following
procedures should the nurse anticipate for this client?
-Rectovaginal palpation by the provider
-Dilation and curettage
-Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test
-Colposcopy - (ANSWER)-Colposcopy
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in the ambulatory surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client who had dilation and
curettage (D&C) following a spontaneous miscarriage. Which of the following should be included in the
teaching?
-Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
-Products of conception will be present in vaginal bleeding
-Increased intake of zinc-rich foods is recommended
-Aspirin may be taken for cramps - (ANSWER)-Vaginal intercourse can be resumed after 2 weeks
The client should avoid vaginal intercourse and the use of tampons for 2 weeks following discharge.
A nurse in a college health clinic is speaking to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as increasing the risk for contracting
TSS?
-High-absorbency tampons
-Mosquito bites
-Travel to foreign countries
-Multiple sexual partners - (ANSWER)-High-absorbency tampons
Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus, is
characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction. Approximately 50% of all cases involve
menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons.
A nurse is instructing a female client about how to check basal temperature in order to determine if the
client is ovulation. The nurse would instruct the client to check her temperature at which of the
following times?
-Every morning before arising
-On days 13 to 17 of her menstrual cycle
-1 hour following intercourse
-Before going to bed every night - (ANSWER)-Every morning before arising
To measure basal temperature, the client must take her temperature every morning at the same exact
time before getting out of bed. The client must try not to move too much, as any activity can raise the
body temperature slightly.
, NSG 4525 SELF CONCEPT AND SEXUALITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
-A Papanicolaou (Pap) test should be performed every 6 months.
-Artificial lubrication can be used to treat vaginal itching and dryness.
-Increased vaginal drainage typically occurs 5 days following surgery.
-Resume sexual intercourse in 2 to 3 weeks. - (ANSWER)-Artificial lubrication can be used to treat vaginal
itching and dryness.
The nurse should instruct the client that atrophic vaginal changes occur due to the loss of estrogen
postoperatively and can also cause pain and dryness during sexual intercourse. Artificial lubricants can
reduce the manifestations associated with diminished mucous production.
A nurse is caring for a client who is considering several methods of contraception. Which of the following
methods of contraception should the nurse identify as being most reliable?
-A male condom
-An intrauterine device (IUD)
-An oral contraceptive
-A diaphragm with spermicide. - (ANSWER)-An intrauterine device (IUD)
An IUD is found to have a failure rate of less than 1 in 100 users, which makes it one of the most reliable
methods of contraception.
A nurse is caring for a client whose Papanicolaou (Pap) test results are abnormal. Which of the following
procedures should the nurse anticipate for this client?
-Rectovaginal palpation by the provider
-Dilation and curettage
-Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test
-Colposcopy - (ANSWER)-Colposcopy
