Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's
Health Nursing, 3rd Edition Chapter 8
Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
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Stress the importance of visiting a health care professional if certain signs and
symptoms appear: - ✔✔*Blood in bowel movement
*Unusual vaginal discharge or chronic vulvar itching
*Persistent abdominal bloating or constipation
*Irregular vaginal bleeding
*Persistent low backache not related to standing
*Elevated or discolored vulvar lesions
*Bleeding after menopause
*Pain or bleeding after sexual intercourse
Reducing Your Risk for Cancer: - ✔✔*Don't smoke
,*Drink alcohol only in moderation (no more than one drink daily)
*Be physically active daily
*Eat a healthy diet
*Stay current with immunizations
*Use a condom with every sexual encounter
*Reach and maintain a healthy weight
*Take preventive medicines if needed
*Get recommended screening tests:
*Body mass index (BMI) to identify obesity
*Mammogram every 1 to 2 years starting at age 40
*Pap smear every 1 to 3 years if sexually active, between the ages of 21 and 65
*Cholesterol checked annually starting at age 45
*Blood pressure checked at least every 2 years
*Diabetes test if hypertensive or hypercholestrolemic
*Check for STIs if sexually active
, Management of cervical cancer during pregnancy depends of five factors: -
✔✔*Stage of the disease (and tumor size)
*Nodal status
*Histologic subtype of the tumor
*Term of the pregnancy
*Whether the client wishes to continue her pregnancy
Risk factors for ovarian cancer - ✔✔*Nulliparity
*Early menarche (before 2 years old)
*Late menopause (after 55 years old)
*Increasing age (over 50 years of age)
*High-fat diet
*Obesity
*Persistent ovulation over time
Health Nursing, 3rd Edition Chapter 8
Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
Exam with 100% Correct Answers | Latest
Update 2024 | Rated A+
Stress the importance of visiting a health care professional if certain signs and
symptoms appear: - ✔✔*Blood in bowel movement
*Unusual vaginal discharge or chronic vulvar itching
*Persistent abdominal bloating or constipation
*Irregular vaginal bleeding
*Persistent low backache not related to standing
*Elevated or discolored vulvar lesions
*Bleeding after menopause
*Pain or bleeding after sexual intercourse
Reducing Your Risk for Cancer: - ✔✔*Don't smoke
,*Drink alcohol only in moderation (no more than one drink daily)
*Be physically active daily
*Eat a healthy diet
*Stay current with immunizations
*Use a condom with every sexual encounter
*Reach and maintain a healthy weight
*Take preventive medicines if needed
*Get recommended screening tests:
*Body mass index (BMI) to identify obesity
*Mammogram every 1 to 2 years starting at age 40
*Pap smear every 1 to 3 years if sexually active, between the ages of 21 and 65
*Cholesterol checked annually starting at age 45
*Blood pressure checked at least every 2 years
*Diabetes test if hypertensive or hypercholestrolemic
*Check for STIs if sexually active
, Management of cervical cancer during pregnancy depends of five factors: -
✔✔*Stage of the disease (and tumor size)
*Nodal status
*Histologic subtype of the tumor
*Term of the pregnancy
*Whether the client wishes to continue her pregnancy
Risk factors for ovarian cancer - ✔✔*Nulliparity
*Early menarche (before 2 years old)
*Late menopause (after 55 years old)
*Increasing age (over 50 years of age)
*High-fat diet
*Obesity
*Persistent ovulation over time
