WOMEN’S HEALTH MINI SOAP NOTES

WOMEN’S HEALTH MINI SOAP NOTES A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of increased vaginal discharge, milky gray in color with a "fishy" odor that both she and her husband have noticed. A wet smear is performed and the presence of "clue cells" confirmed. Which type of infection does the nurse suspect? 1 Candidiasis 2 Trichomoniasis 3 Bacterial vaginosis 4 Group B Streptococcus - ANS -Bacterial vaginosis Signs of bacterial vaginosis include a milky gray vaginal discharge that has a characteristic fishy odor. "Clue cells" noted on wet smear are indicative of BV. Candidiasis is a yeast infection caused by the organism Candida albicans. The most common symptom of a yeast infection is vulvar and vaginal pruritus. Vaginal discharge in a candidal infection is thick, white, and lumpy. A woman with a trichomoniasis infection may present with a frothy yellowish-green vaginal discharge. Vulvar irritation, pruritus, and dyspareunia are usually present. Group B Streptococcus may be considered part of the normal vaginal flora in a woman who is not pregnant, and no treatment is necessary. A 20-year-old woman visiting the clinic says that she wishes to begin using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) as a form of birth control. What important information should the nurse include when teaching the client about Depo-Provera? 1 Depo-Provera offers protection against the herpes simplex virus. 2 To continue the contraceptive effects the client will need to return for another injection in 6 months. 3 Women using Depo-Provera may lose more blood each month with their periods, so it is important to add iron-rich foods to the diet to help prevent anemia. 4 Calcium intake and exercise should be increased because of possible loss of bone mineral density with increasing duration of use - ANS -Calcium intake and exercise should be increased because of possible loss of bone mineral density with increasing duration of use Loss of bone mineral density is a significant side effect of Depo-Provera, and increased calcium intake and exercise should be encouraged. Depo-Provera should be administered every 11 to 13 weeks; 6 months is too long before the next dose. Menstrual periods usually lighten or disappear over time. Depo-Provera confers no protection against herpes simplex virus. A 24-year-old woman wants to use her basal body temperature (BBT) in natural family planning but is unsure when to take her temperature. The nurse informs her that an accurate BBT is best taken: 1 Each night right before bed 2 On the first day of her next menstrual cycle 3 Each morning prior to getting out of bed or increasing her activity 4 At bedtime beginning on day 14 of her menstrual cycle and continuing until her next period - ANS -Each morning prior to getting out of bed or increasing her activity The most accurate BBT is taken before a woman gets out of bed and begins any type of activity that could increase the body's temperature even slightly. BBT should be charted daily on a calendar to permit interpretation of temperature fluctuations. A BBT taken in the evening may be increased after a day of activity. Daily assessment and recording of BBT during the first half of the menstrual cycle is also crucial, because a woman's BBT is lower then than during the second half of her cycle. The BBT temperature may rise slightly with ovulation. A 37-year-old woman is admitted to the unit with severe