RN 202 Week 3 HW: Female Problems Exam
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The nurse is caring for a patient with terminal cervical cancer. Which clinical
manifestations would the nurse expect to observe based on this diagnosis? - answer
anemia
cachexia
weight loss
A 21-year-old woman with a family history of ovarian cancer is talking to the nurse about
family planning. She is worried about ovarian cancer and asks the nurse if there is
anything she can do to help decrease her risk for the disease. Which information should
the nurse share with the patient? - answer having a family early in life could be helpful
Which manifestations may be seen in a 55-year-old nulliparous, menopausal female
patient with a suspected endometrial cancer? - answer pelvic pain
vaginal bleeding
pain with urination
A patient was recently diagnosed with early-stage resectable breast cancer and tells
the nurse, "I do not want to have my entire breast removed!" How should the nurse
respond? - answer "Have you discussed your treatment options with your health care
provider?"
The nurse is talking to a patient who is undergoing screening for ovarian cancer. The
patient recently tested positive for BRCA-1. The patient has been prescribed an
abdominal ultrasound and testing for CA-125. The patient states, "I know this is part of
my screening now, but I don't remember why." Which information should the nurse
provide? - answer "Your genetic history shows you are high risk for ovarian cancer, so
adding this testing will enhance early detection."
A patient is diagnosed with endometrial cancer and her health care provider
recommends a hysterectomy. The patient asks the nurse, "How will they perform the
hysterectomy?" How should the nurse respond? - answer "The surgeon will likely
complete the hysterectomy through an incision in the abdomen due to the necessity to
remove the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and biopsy the lymph nodes."
The nurse is providing reproductive education to a group of healthy young women. What
information regarding cancer prevention and early detection should the nurse provide
to this group? - answer Early detection can help improve the prognosis for reproductive
cancers.
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The nurse is caring for a patient with terminal cervical cancer. Which clinical
manifestations would the nurse expect to observe based on this diagnosis? - answer
anemia
cachexia
weight loss
A 21-year-old woman with a family history of ovarian cancer is talking to the nurse about
family planning. She is worried about ovarian cancer and asks the nurse if there is
anything she can do to help decrease her risk for the disease. Which information should
the nurse share with the patient? - answer having a family early in life could be helpful
Which manifestations may be seen in a 55-year-old nulliparous, menopausal female
patient with a suspected endometrial cancer? - answer pelvic pain
vaginal bleeding
pain with urination
A patient was recently diagnosed with early-stage resectable breast cancer and tells
the nurse, "I do not want to have my entire breast removed!" How should the nurse
respond? - answer "Have you discussed your treatment options with your health care
provider?"
The nurse is talking to a patient who is undergoing screening for ovarian cancer. The
patient recently tested positive for BRCA-1. The patient has been prescribed an
abdominal ultrasound and testing for CA-125. The patient states, "I know this is part of
my screening now, but I don't remember why." Which information should the nurse
provide? - answer "Your genetic history shows you are high risk for ovarian cancer, so
adding this testing will enhance early detection."
A patient is diagnosed with endometrial cancer and her health care provider
recommends a hysterectomy. The patient asks the nurse, "How will they perform the
hysterectomy?" How should the nurse respond? - answer "The surgeon will likely
complete the hysterectomy through an incision in the abdomen due to the necessity to
remove the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and biopsy the lymph nodes."
The nurse is providing reproductive education to a group of healthy young women. What
information regarding cancer prevention and early detection should the nurse provide
to this group? - answer Early detection can help improve the prognosis for reproductive
cancers.
