Reproductive Anatomy And Physiology

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Maternity and Women's Health Care Today
The Nurse's Role in Maternity and Women's Health Care
Ethical, Social, and Legal Issues
Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Childbearing
Conception and Prenatal Development
Physiologic Adaptations to Pregnancy
Psychosocial Adaptations to Pregnancy
Nutrition for Childbearing
Antepartum Fetal Assessment
Perinatal Education
Processes of Birth
Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
Pain Management During Childbirth
Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures
Postpartum Physiologic Adaptations
Postpartum Psychosocial Adaptations
Normal Newborn: Processes of Adaptation
Assessment of the Normal Newborn
Care of the Normal Newborn
Infant Feeding
Home Care of the Infant
The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
Complications of Pregnancy
Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy
Intrapartum Complications
Postpartum Maternal Complications
High-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and Development
High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
Family Planning
Infertility
Preventive Care for Women
Women's Health Problems
Infertility
Preventive Care for Women
Women's Health Problems

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Question 1

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A postpartum client who had a vaginal birth asks the nurse, "Will my cervix return to its previous shape before I had my baby?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

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The cervix will now have a slitlike shape.

The cervix will be round and smooth after healing occurs.

The cervix will remain 50% effaced now that you have had a baby.

The cervix will be slightly dilated to 2 cm for about 6 months.

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Question 2

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The school nurse is conducting health education classes for a group of adolescents. Which statement best describes a secondary sexual characteristic?

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Maturation of ova

Production of sperm

Female breast development

Secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone

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Question 3

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Which 16-year-old girl may experience secondary amenorrhea?

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Jackie, 5 ft 2 in, 130 lb

Karen, 5 ft 9 in, 150 lb

Carol, 5 ft 7 in, 96 lb

Linda, 5 ft 4 in, 120 lb

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Question 4

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Which describes the levator ani?

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Division of the fallopian tube

Collection of three pairs of muscles

Imaginary line that divides the true pelvis and false pelvis

Basin-shaped structure at the lower end of the spine

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Question 5

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The nurse is describing the size and shape of the nonpregnant uterus to a client. Which is an accurate description?

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The nonpregnant uterus is the size and shape of a pear.

The nonpregnant uterus is the size and shape of a cantaloupe.

The nonpregnant uterus is the size and shape of a grapefruit.

The nonpregnant uterus is the size and shape of a large orange.

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Question 6

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If a woman's menstrual cycle began on June 2, on which date should ovulation mostly likely have occurred?

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June 10

June 16

June 29

July 5

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Question 7

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A client states, "My breasts are so small. I don't think I will be able to breastfeed." Which is the nurse's best response?

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"It may be difficult but you should try anyway."

"You can always supplement with formula."

"All women have about the same amount of glandular tissue to secrete milk."

"The ability to produce breast milk depends on increased levels of estrogen and progesterone."

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Question 8

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The nurse is explaining the function of the male's cremaster muscle to a group of nursing students. Which statement accurately describes the function of the cremaster muscle?

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Assists with transporting sperm

Aids in temperature control of the testicles

Aids in voluntary control of excretion of urine

Entraps blood in the penis to produce an erection

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Question 9

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A newly pregnant client asks the nurse, "What is the false pelvis?" Which is a correct statement that the nurse should give the client?

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It is the total anterior portion of the pelvis.

It is considered to be the lower portion of the pelvis.

It provides support for the internal organs and the upper part of the body.

It is the narrowest part of the pelvis through which a fetus will pass during birth.

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Question 10

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Which hormone is responsible for milk production after the birth of the placenta?

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Pitocin

Prolactin

Estrogen

Progesterone

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Question 11

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Which hormonal effect is noted during the menstrual cycle?

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LH and FSH secretion rise during the ovulatory phase.

A negative feedback mechanism is exhibited by the anterior pituitary gland and ovaries.

The posterior pituitary gland secretes LH.

Estrogen secretion enhances FSH secretion.

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Question 12

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To evaluate an individual's progression through puberty, which assessment tool would be used during the assessment phase of the nursing process?

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Bishop score

Tanner staging

Braden score

SOFA score

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Question 13

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A female client who has gone through puberty and started menstruating without any problems now has cessation of periods after 2 years of normal cycles. Which of the following would indicate a possible cause for this occurrence?

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Lag in development of secondary sexual characteristics

Overproduction of androgenic hormones

Negative pregnancy test

Clinical diagnosis of primary amenorrhea

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Question 14

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On speculum examination of the cervix, it is found to be round and smooth. These findings suggest that the client:

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is a multipara.

has had vaginal deliveries.

is a nulliparous.

is a gravida 1, para 0.

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Question 15

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Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to reproductive anatomy and physiology?

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Female clients who are past puberty and sexually active can become pregnant even if they have not had a menstrual cycle.

Puberty symptoms are more prominent in males than females.

Females enter puberty earlier than their male counterparts.

Secondary sexual characteristics develop during puberty.

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Question 16

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The nurse is reviewing normal female development with a mother of a 10-year-old daughter. The mother states, "I noticed that my daughter developed breast buds about a year ago. When do you think she will start her menstrual cycle?" What is the nurse's best response?

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"In about a year."

"Likely any time now."

"Does your daughter know what to expect?"

"It is impossible to predict when she will start her cycle."

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Question 17

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The middle school nurse is reviewing the phases of the endometrial cycle with a group of female students. Which student statement will the nurse need to correct?

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"The proliferative phase occurs when the ovum is maturing."

"The expulsion phase occurs when the ovum is discharged from the ovary."

"The secretory phase occurs during the second half of the menstrual cycle."

"The menstrual phase occurs after the levels of estrogen and progesterone fall."

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Question 18

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The clinic nurse is reviewing breastfeeding with a pregnant client. Which hormone will the nurse include in the patient's teaching plan as the one primarily responsible for lactation after birth?

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Prolactin

Estrogen

Luteinizing

Progesterone

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Question 19

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A young female client comes to the health unit at school to discuss her irregular periods. In providing education regarding the female reproductive cycle, the nurse describes the regular and recurrent changes related to the ovaries and the uterine endometrium. Although this is generally referred to as the menstrual cycle, the ovarian cycle includes which phases? (Select all that apply.)

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Follicular

Ovulatory

Luteal

Proliferative

Secretory

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Question 20

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The school nurse is conducting health education classes for a group of adolescent girls. Which are the actions of the estrogen hormone on the female body? (Select all that apply.)

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Stimulates contractions during birth

Relaxes pelvic ligaments during pregnancy

Stimulates the endometrium before ovulation

Stimulates growth of uterus during pregnancy

Stimulates the let-down reflex during breastfeeding

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