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What information will the nurse include in planning for the care of a woman who has had a vaginal hysterectomy?
a) The woman should expect to be fully recovered in 4 to 6 weeks b) The woman should expect no changes in her hormone levels c) The woman should expect surgical menopause d) The woman should take tub baths to aid in healing |
The woman should expect no changes in her hormone levels
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A woman has preinvasive cancer of the cervix. In discussing available treatments, the nurse includes:
a) Cryosurgery b) Colposcopy c) Hysterectomy d) Internal radiation |
Cryosurgery
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When obtaining a health history, the nurse should be aware that the most common malignancy of the reproductive system is:
a) Endometrial cancer b) Cervical cancer c) Ovarian cancer d) Vulvar and vaginal cancer |
Endometrial cancer
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A mother in late middle age who is certain she is not pregnant tells the nurse during an office visit that she has urinary problems, as well as sensations of bearing down and of something in her vagina. The nurse realizes that the woman most likely is suffering from:
a) Pelvic relaxation b) Cystoceles and/or rectoceles c) Uterine prolapse d) Genital fistulas |
Cystoceles and/or rectoceles
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Which woman has the highest risk for endometrial cancer?
a) A postmenopausal woman with hypertension b) A woman who has an intrauterine device c) A client who has been on birth control for 15 years d) A perimenopausal woman who has a cystocele |
A postmenopausal woman with hypertension
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Your client has just returned from a uterine artery embolization (UAE) procedure. Prior to her discharge it is very important to discuss symptoms that require a call to the health care provider. These include all except:
a) Fever of 39 C b) Swelling or hematoma at the puncture site c) Abnormal vaginal discharge d) Urinary frequency |
Urinary frequency
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A woman has presented for her preoperative testing appointment. She is scheduled for a myomectomy the following day. As the nurse involved in this woman's care you understand that this procedure is being performed for:
a) Numerous small fibroids b) Bartholin cysts c) Fibroids near the outer wall of the uterus whose size are no larger than 12 weeks of gestation d) Leiomyomas in a uterus larger than 14 weeks of gestation |
Fibroids near the outer wall of the uterus whose size are no larger than 12 weeks of gestation
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