Study
Homework Help
Writing
Blog
Pricing
Medical, Pharmaceutical & Health SciencesbackNursingbackOtherbackMaternal Newborn and Womens Health NursingbackPractice Set 4back

Women's Health Problems

This question bank verified by Studydeets

Questions Bank

All Questions
Filter by:
Question 1
Free
Multiple Choice

Which are the most common sites of breast cancer metastasis?

Choose correct answer/s
A

Kidneys

B

Bones and liver

C

Heart and blood vessels

D

Central nervous system

Check answer
Question 2
Free
Multiple Choice

Which sexually transmitted disease can be cured?

Choose correct answer/s
A

Herpes

B

AIDS

C

Chlamydia

D

Venereal warts

Check answer
Question 3
Free
Multiple Choice

Which statement by a client diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome indicates that further health teaching is needed?

Choose correct answer/s
A

"I will not eat chips or pickles."

B

"I'll eat only three meals per day."

C

"Drinking alcohol makes me more depressed."

D

"Coffee and chocolate can make me more irritable and nervous."

Check answer
Question 4
Free
Multiple Choice

A benign breast condition that includes dilation and inflammation of the collecting ducts is:

Choose correct answer/s
A

fibroadenoma.

B

ductal ectasia.

C

intraductal papilloma.

D

chronic cystic disease.

Check answer
Question 5
Free
Multiple Choice

Which client is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?

Choose correct answer/s
A

Janice, 38 years old

B

Helen, 50 years old

C

Mary, 16 years old

D

Anna, 27 years old

Check answer
Question 6
Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about primary dysmenorrhea?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Primary dysmenorrhea is experienced by all women.
B
It is unaffected by oral contraceptives.
C
It occurs in young multiparous women.
D
It may be caused by excessive endometrial prostaglandin.
To unlock the question
Question 7
Multiple Choice

A client states, "I'm sure that I am suffering from PMS. How can I get my doctor to take this seriously?" The nurse's best response is:

Choose correct answer/s
A
"Men are not usually sympathetic to PMS sufferers."
B
"You are probably right. You should remind your doctor of your symptoms every time you visit."
C
"Since you feel certain you are right, you should just treat yourself with over-the-counter medications."
D
"You should keep a daily record of the occurrence and severity of your symptoms for 3 months."
To unlock the question
Question 8
Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse stress in teaching a client to deal with the symptoms of PMS?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Decrease her consumption of caffeine.
B
Drink a small glass of wine with her evening meal.
C
Decrease her fluid intake to prevent fluid retention.
D
Eat three large meals a day to maintain glucose levels.
To unlock the question
Question 9
Multiple Choice

A client, age 49, confides in the nurse that she has started experiencing pain with intercourse. She asks, "Is there anything I can do about this?" The nurse's best response is:

Choose correct answer/s
A
"No, it is part of the aging process."
B
"Water-soluble vaginal lubricants may provide relief."
C
"You need to be evaluated for a sexually transmitted disease."
D
"You may have vaginal scar tissue that is producing the discomfort."
To unlock the question
Question 10
Multiple Choice

Which client is most likely to have osteoporosis?

Choose correct answer/s
A
A 50-year-old client on estrogen therapy
B
A 55-year-old client with a sedentary lifestyle
C
A 65-year-old client who walks 2 miles each day
D
A 60-year-old client who takes supplemental calcium
To unlock the question
Question 11
Multiple Choice

A client with a history of a cystocele should contact the physician if she experiences:

Choose correct answer/s
A
backache.
B
constipation.
C
urinary frequency and burning.
D
involuntary loss of urine when she coughs.
To unlock the question
Question 12
Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse teach to assist a client to regain control of her urinary sphincter?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Do Kegel exercises.
B
Void every hour while awake.
C
Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day.
D
Allow the bladder to become distended before voiding.
To unlock the question
Question 13
Multiple Choice

The physician diagnoses a 3-cm cyst in the ovary of a 28-year-old client. You expect the initial treatment to include:

Choose correct answer/s
A
beginning hormone therapy.
B
scheduling a laparoscopy to remove the cyst.
C
examining the client after her next menstrual period.
D
aspirating the cyst and sending the fluid to pathology.
To unlock the question
Question 14
Multiple Choice

The drug of choice to treat gonorrhea is:

Choose correct answer/s
A
penicillin G (Pfizerpen).
B
tetracycline (Achromycin).
C
ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
D
acyclovir (Zovirax).
To unlock the question
Question 15
Multiple Choice

Which option could be used for the treatment and management of a client who reports mild pain associated with a clinical diagnosis of fibrocystic breast disease?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Chamomile tea as a relaxant therapy
B
Danazol (Danocrine)
C
Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
D
Over-the-counter nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy
To unlock the question
Question 16
Multiple Choice

Which treatment option minimizes the development of lymphedema in the surgical management of a client with breast cancer?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Radical mastectomy procedure
B
Radiation therapy
C
Sentinel lymph node mapping
D
Ultrasound
To unlock the question
Question 17
Multiple Choice

You are taking care of a client who has had a colporrhaphy. Which option would indicate a priority assessment during the postoperative period?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Documentation of a pessary in the operative procedure notes by the physician
B
Removal of vaginal packing as ordered by the physician
C
Use of a cell saver for transfusion therapy in the postoperative period
D
Order for removal of staples 2 to 3 days post-procedure
To unlock the question
Question 18
Multiple Choice

In reviewing genetic testing for a female client, you note the presence of BRCA1, BRCA2, and CHEK2. How should these findings be interpreted?

Choose correct answer/s
A
There is no increased likelihood that the client will develop breast or ovarian cancer.
B
There is an increased likelihood only for the development of breast cancer in a woman.
C
More information is needed to interpret these findings based on the client's family history and the client's current and past medical history.
D
A radical bilateral mastectomy is required immediately because the cancer may have already undergone sub-metastasis.
To unlock the question
Question 19
Multiple Choice

A 38-year-old client presents to the clinic office complaining of increased bilateral tenderness of her breasts prior to the onset of menses. On questioning the client, this presentation has occurred off and on for several years, but the pain has increased. Physical examination reveals lumpy areas bilaterally on the upper outer quadrants of each breast tissue. The areas of concern are approximately 2 cm in size. Based on this assessment, what diagnostic testing would be required? (Select all that apply.)

Choose correct answer/s
A
Ultrasound examination
B
Open biopsy
C
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy
D
CBC with differential
E
Mammogram
To unlock the question
Question 20
Multiple Choice

You are teaching a group of adolescents about myths and facts related to contraception. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is needed for this group with regard to contraception?

Choose correct answer/s
A
Adolescents are more likely to become pregnant even if they use available contraception methods correctly.
B
The withdrawal technique provides a higher likelihood that a teen will not get pregnant.
C
Pregnancy can occur in the presence or absence of orgasm.
D
Pregnancy can occur even if a teen is menstruating at the time of coitus.
To unlock the question