NURS 5333 Family 1 Test2 Study Guide +
Questions with Accurate Solutions
a lot of skin diseases that can occur in other parts of the body can also occur...like
melanoma
in the vulva
punch biopsy
For clarification: send part of the tissue over to the pathologist, and they will help you
make a more specific diagnosis.
non-vulvar disorders
pruritus: which is terribly severe itching. Pt can also experience pain, burning, irritation
might present with a mass or a growth" a small little cyst" or an infection..ex bad
infection like a herpes infection.
non-vulvar disorders
When you take a Pt history: Many times when it's a vulvar problem, a woman has
used a non-prescription remedy like...
maybe doing some warm compresses, complex as a woman, who I had recently, that
tried to Lance her own labial cyst.
non-vulvar disorders: Lesions
Non-vulvular lesions can change in appearance from their original appearance
Pruritus (severe itching)
is often the most common symptom that the patient is going to have with vulvar
disorders
, Interview Pt: Ask...
rash looked like before the patient started itching, putting a home remedies on it or
scratching.
Vulvar disorders: Good physical exam
get a look at the vulva with a handheld microscope called a dermatoscope, have a good
light and maybe a magnifying glass to help you examine the external genitalia
Some vulvar problems are caused by the patient having vaginitis or cervicitis and
could be caused by...
Problem could be caused by an STD or STI
Pt got some discharge coming from inside the vagina and the drainage is what's
causing the irritation to the vulva?
S/S Could be caused by an STD or STI
We want to use microscope for( when looking at vaginal discharge)
Wet preps
Colposcope/Colposcopy
instrument used to examine the vagina/procedure for examining the vagina
punch biopsy procedure
disinfect with povidone solution
use sterile disposable gown and gloves
infiltrate area with 1% lidocaine
obtain a biopsy from the periphery of the lesion
formalin jar
steristrip edge of the skin
Questions with Accurate Solutions
a lot of skin diseases that can occur in other parts of the body can also occur...like
melanoma
in the vulva
punch biopsy
For clarification: send part of the tissue over to the pathologist, and they will help you
make a more specific diagnosis.
non-vulvar disorders
pruritus: which is terribly severe itching. Pt can also experience pain, burning, irritation
might present with a mass or a growth" a small little cyst" or an infection..ex bad
infection like a herpes infection.
non-vulvar disorders
When you take a Pt history: Many times when it's a vulvar problem, a woman has
used a non-prescription remedy like...
maybe doing some warm compresses, complex as a woman, who I had recently, that
tried to Lance her own labial cyst.
non-vulvar disorders: Lesions
Non-vulvular lesions can change in appearance from their original appearance
Pruritus (severe itching)
is often the most common symptom that the patient is going to have with vulvar
disorders
, Interview Pt: Ask...
rash looked like before the patient started itching, putting a home remedies on it or
scratching.
Vulvar disorders: Good physical exam
get a look at the vulva with a handheld microscope called a dermatoscope, have a good
light and maybe a magnifying glass to help you examine the external genitalia
Some vulvar problems are caused by the patient having vaginitis or cervicitis and
could be caused by...
Problem could be caused by an STD or STI
Pt got some discharge coming from inside the vagina and the drainage is what's
causing the irritation to the vulva?
S/S Could be caused by an STD or STI
We want to use microscope for( when looking at vaginal discharge)
Wet preps
Colposcope/Colposcopy
instrument used to examine the vagina/procedure for examining the vagina
punch biopsy procedure
disinfect with povidone solution
use sterile disposable gown and gloves
infiltrate area with 1% lidocaine
obtain a biopsy from the periphery of the lesion
formalin jar
steristrip edge of the skin
