Nursing Application: Women's Health
Medications Exam Questions and
Answers
A nurse is reviewing a postmenopausal patient's history which reveals that she
previously received hormonal replacement therapy for treatment of osteoporosis. Based
on the history, nurse knows that the patient is at increased risk for which of the following
conditions? - ANSWER -Breast cancer
A patient is asking about oral contraceptives, what should the nurse tell the woman if
she is a smoker? - ANSWER -Smoking increases the risk of thrombosis
A patient is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor. The nurse should monitor the
patient for 1._____________ adverse effect. - ANSWER -1. Water intoxication
Using the nursing process, applying principles of health promotion, as well as illness
and injury prevention, and in your role as the care manager, educator, and advocate,
drag the things that a nurse should address from the listed potential cues knowing that
an oral contraceptive was prescribed for Amber. - ANSWER -*Heavy and irregular
periods
*Urinary tract infections
*Smoking cigarettes
*Sexually active
*Taking herbal supplements
Which of the following potential nursing actions are appropriate for Amber prior to being
prescribed an oral contraceptive? - ANSWER -*Administer ordered pregnancy test
*Educate about not smoking
*Instruct that patient take medication at the same time daily
From the listed findings select which finding indicate that the medication has been
effective and which are potential adverse effects or unrelated findings. - ANSWER -
Effective
-Regular period
-Negative pregnancy test
-Reduction of acne
-Reduced menstrual flow
Adverse Affect
-Weight gain
-Headaches
Medications Exam Questions and
Answers
A nurse is reviewing a postmenopausal patient's history which reveals that she
previously received hormonal replacement therapy for treatment of osteoporosis. Based
on the history, nurse knows that the patient is at increased risk for which of the following
conditions? - ANSWER -Breast cancer
A patient is asking about oral contraceptives, what should the nurse tell the woman if
she is a smoker? - ANSWER -Smoking increases the risk of thrombosis
A patient is receiving oxytocin for induction of labor. The nurse should monitor the
patient for 1._____________ adverse effect. - ANSWER -1. Water intoxication
Using the nursing process, applying principles of health promotion, as well as illness
and injury prevention, and in your role as the care manager, educator, and advocate,
drag the things that a nurse should address from the listed potential cues knowing that
an oral contraceptive was prescribed for Amber. - ANSWER -*Heavy and irregular
periods
*Urinary tract infections
*Smoking cigarettes
*Sexually active
*Taking herbal supplements
Which of the following potential nursing actions are appropriate for Amber prior to being
prescribed an oral contraceptive? - ANSWER -*Administer ordered pregnancy test
*Educate about not smoking
*Instruct that patient take medication at the same time daily
From the listed findings select which finding indicate that the medication has been
effective and which are potential adverse effects or unrelated findings. - ANSWER -
Effective
-Regular period
-Negative pregnancy test
-Reduction of acne
-Reduced menstrual flow
Adverse Affect
-Weight gain
-Headaches
